Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Kidney worm egg found in bladder stone of female dog
By Whelen, Julie C et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Kenora Veterinary Clinic, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ova of Dioctophyme renale in a canine struvite urolith.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old spayed female mixed breed dog had a struvite stone surgically removed from her bladder, and during the procedure, the vet discovered eggs from a giant kidney worm (Dioctophyme renale) within the stone. This unusual finding highlights the potential for these parasites to be associated with urinary stones in dogs. The dog was treated for the stone, and the presence of the worm eggs indicates the need for further evaluation and possible treatment for the parasite.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22654144/