Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog dies suddenly from Paragonimus kellicotti lung fluke infection
By Harrus, S et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·1997·Koret School of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sudden death due to Paragonimus kellicotti infection in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog suddenly died after showing no signs of illness until the day it was taken to the vet. The dog was found to have an infection caused by a type of lung fluke called Paragonimus kellicotti. Unfortunately, despite veterinary care, the dog did not survive. This case highlights the potential for this type of infection to occur in dogs in new regions, such as the Middle East.
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Abstract
A sudden death due to Paragonimus kellicotti infection in a dog that had had no previous clinical signs of illness until the day of admission to the veterinary hospital is documented. The clinical, haematological and biochemical abnormalities, as well as postmortem findings, are presented. This report represents the first case of canine paragonimiasis in Israel, and discusses the possibility of this fluke becoming established in the Middle East.
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