Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Boxer dog in Ontario with liver disease from Echinococcus
By Skelding, Alicia et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2014·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hepatic alveolar hydatid disease (Echinococcus multilocularis) in a boxer dog from southern Ontario.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old boxer dog from southern Ontario was brought to the vet because he was suddenly very tired and lethargic. After surgery, the vet found a bleeding and damaging mass in his liver, which tests confirmed was caused by a parasite called Echinococcus multilocularis. This case is significant as it is the first report of this parasite being found in Ontario. Unfortunately, the prognosis for this condition can be serious, and further treatment would depend on the extent of the disease.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old boxer dog from southern Ontario was evaluated because of acute onset lethargy. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a hemorrhagic, destructive, liver mass. Histology, immunohistochemistry, and polymerase chain reaction confirmed Echinococcus multilocularis as the cause of the hepatic mass. This constitutes the first description of endemic E. multilocularis in Ontario.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24891637/