Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First case of dog lungworm infection found in Bosnia and Herzegovina
By Stevanović Oliver et al.·Published in Veterinarski Glasnik·2020·Veterinary Clinic BL vet Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina + Veterinary Institute of the Republic of Srpska Dr Vaso Butozan Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, RS·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: First report of autochthonous canine angiostrongylosis in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Plain-English summary
A mixed-breed dog in Bosnia and Herzegovina was brought to the vet after the owner noticed the dog had lost its appetite and weight, along with a persistent cough. The vet found signs of mild dehydration and lung issues through physical exams and X-rays. Tests confirmed the presence of Angiostrongylus vasorum, a type of lungworm. The dog was treated with two doses of ivermectin, given 21 days apart. Five weeks later, follow-up tests showed no signs of the lungworm, indicating a successful recovery.
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Abstract
This report describes a case of autochthonous canine angiostrongylosis in a mixed-breed dog in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The owner notеd the dog had lost appetite and weight, accompanied by a non-productive and intermittent cough. Physical examination revealed increased bronchovesicular pulmonary sounds and a caudally expanded lung field. Haematological parameters suggested mild dehydration in the dog. Radiological examination of the dog’s thorax showed a mild bronchointerstitial pattern with alveolar patches in the cardiac lobes. Coprological examination revealed the first stage (L1) Angiostrongylus vasorum larvae (Baillet, 1866). The dog was treated with two doses of 0.4 mg/kg of ivermectin administered subcutaneously with a time interval of 21 days between the two applications. Five weeks after the initial diagnosis, a repeated coprological examination revealed no evidence of L1 A. vasorum larvae in the dog’s faeces. This case report confirms the presence of A. vasorum in a dog from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.2298/VETGL2001085S