Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Orbital cellulitis from Toxocara canis infection in a dog
By Laus, José L et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2003·College of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Orbital cellulitis associated with Toxocara canis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male cross-bred dog was brought to the vet with swelling around one eye, causing it to bulge out and the third eyelid to protrude. The dog had an infection caused by a parasite called Toxocara canis, which is often associated with intestinal issues but can also affect the eyes. The vet diagnosed the problem by examining tissue from the dog's eye after it was surgically removed. Unfortunately, the dog had to undergo enucleation (removal of the eye), but this procedure helped resolve the infection.
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Abstract
Reports of Toxocara canis ocular larva migrans are uncommon in animals, with only a few cases reported. Most reports involve larval migration into the retina and choroid, with parasitic invasion of the orbit reported only in experimental studies. This is the first clinical case of Toxocara canis infection in the retrobulbar region of a 10-year-old, cross-bred male dog presenting with unilateral orbital cellulitis. Ophthalmic signs included protrusion of the nictitating membrane, chemosis, exophthalmos and hypertropia. The parasite was diagnosed by histologic and parasitologic examination of orbital tissues, which were removed during enucleation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14641832/