Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with esophageal granulomas from Spirocerca lupi
By Okanishi, Hiroki et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2013·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful resolution of esophageal granulomas in a dog infected with Spirocerca lupi.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old female Labrador Retriever was brought in for chronic regurgitation, which means she was frequently bringing food back up. X-rays and a CT scan showed nodules in her esophagus, and further testing confirmed these were granulomas caused by a parasite called Spirocerca lupi. The vet treated her with a medication called milbemycin oxime, which successfully reduced the granulomas. After treatment, her condition improved significantly, and she stopped regurgitating.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old female Labrador Retriever presented with chronic regurgitation. Radiography and computed tomography (CT) revealed nodules in the caudal esophagus. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy followed by histopathological examination revealed esophageal granulomas caused by Spirocerca lupi. The infection was treated with milbemycin oxime. The therapy was successful, and a remarkable reduction in granulomas was observed. This case report describes the diagnostic imaging findings and treatment outcome of a dog with S. lupi infection in Japan.
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