Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with multiple liver abscesses from liver fluke
By Lemetayer, Julie D et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multiple liver abscesses in a dog secondary to the liver fluke Metorchis conjunctus treated by percutaneous transhepatic drainage and alcoholization.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old German shepherd-husky mix was brought to the vet with multiple liver abscesses and severe liver inflammation caused by a liver fluke infection. The treatment involved two procedures to drain the abscesses and alcoholize the affected areas, along with a long course of antibiotics and a medication called praziquantel to target the liver flukes. After this comprehensive treatment, the dog recovered well and showed improvement in its health.
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Abstract
A 1-year-old German shepherd × husky cross dog was diagnosed with multiple liver abscesses and severe cholangitis secondary to the liver fluke Metorchis conjunctus. The dog was successfully treated with 2 percutaneous transhepatic drainage and alcoholization procedures, and a prolonged course of antibiotics and praziquantel.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27247459/