Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with Angiostrongylus vasorum died from femoral artery rupture
By Cury, M C & Lima, W S·Published in Veterinary parasitology·1996·Department of Parasitology of Federal University of Minas Gerais State, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Rupture of femoral artery in a dog infected with Angiostrongylus vasorum.
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Plain-English summary
A crossbred female dog sadly died after being infected with a parasite called Angiostrongylus vasorum. This infection led to a serious complication where her femoral artery ruptured, which was determined to be the cause of her death. Unfortunately, there were no treatments that could save her once the artery was compromised. If your dog shows symptoms like coughing, difficulty breathing, or unusual lethargy, it's important to see a vet right away, as these could be signs of a serious condition.
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Abstract
A crossbred bitch, infected with Angiostrongylus vasorum, died on the 46th day post infection. Post mortem findings showed that the rupture of the femoral artery was the cause of death. A. vasorum was present in the femoral artery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8983158/