Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ova of Dioctophyme renale in a canine struvite urolith.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Whelen, Julie C et al.
- Affiliation:
- Kenora Veterinary Clinic · Canada
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
This report describes light and scanning electron microscopic appearance of an ovum from the giant kidney worm, Dioctophyme renale found in the nidus and stone layer of a struvite calculus. The stone had been surgically removed from the bladder of a 4-year-old spayed female mixed breed dog from northern Ontario.
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