Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog sneezing out nasal parasite Linguatula serrata in UK
By Villedieu, E et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2017·Queen Mother Hospital for Animals·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Nasal infestation by Linguatula serrata in a dog in the UK: a case report.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female cross-breed dog imported from Romania was brought to the vet after sneezing out a parasite called Linguatula serrata, which infested her nose. She had a runny nose with pus and blood, swelling around her left eye, and redness in her eye. After a CT scan and surgery to clean her sinuses, the vet found no more parasites and treated her with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication. Thankfully, her symptoms improved within 48 hours, and she made a full recovery.
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Abstract
A two-year-old, female neutered, cross-breed dog imported from Romania was diagnosed with nasal infestation of Linguatula serrata after she sneezed out an adult female. The dog was presented with mucopurulent/sanguinous nasal discharge, marked left-sided exophthalmia, conjunctival hyperaemia and chemosis. Computed tomography and left frontal sinusotomy revealed no further evidence of adult parasites. In addition, there was no evidence of egg shedding in the nasal secretions or faeces. Clinical signs resolved within 48 hours of sinusotomy, and with systemic broad-spectrum antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Recommendations are given in this report regarding the management and follow-up of this important zoonotic disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28230234/