Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young dog in Czech Republic cured of rare lung worm infection
By Husnik, R et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2016·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: First autochtonous infection of a dog with Oslerus (Filaroides) osleri in the Czech Republic.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old Miniature German Spitz was brought in for a persistent cough that had been worsening over three months. The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with an infection caused by a type of lungworm called Oslerus osleri after examining her airways and finding specific lesions. Treatment with fenbendazole, a common deworming medication, was successful, and the dog improved after two weeks. This case highlights the importance of considering lungworm infections in young dogs with ongoing coughing issues.
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Abstract
This case report describes an infection with O. osleri in a 10-month-old intact female Miniature German Spitz that presented with a 3-month history of progressive cough. Diagnosis was based upon visualization of characteristic lesions during bronchoscopy. Female parasites and first-stage larvae collected from tracheal nodules were morphologically identical to the larvae of O. osleri. First-stage larvae isolated from faeces were used for morphological and molecular confirmation of the diagnosis. Anthelmintic therapy with fenbendazole (50 mg/kg orally once daily for 2 weeks) was successful. This is the first report of autochthonous infection of a dog with O. osleriin the Czech Republic. Oslerosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis in young dogs with persistent respiratory signs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27145687/