Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Eye worm infection causing discharge in two Belgian dogs
By Caron, Y et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2013·Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Thelazia callipaeda ocular infection in two dogs in Belgium.
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Plain-English summary
Two dogs in Belgium were brought to the vet because one of their eyes was leaking discharge. After examining the dogs, the vet found nematode worms in the affected eye, which were identified as Thelazia callipaeda, a type of parasite that can cause eye infections. The dogs likely picked up the infection while traveling in areas of France and Italy where this parasite is common. This case is notable because it’s the first report of this eye infection in dogs in Belgium.
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Abstract
Nematode worms were retrieved from the left eyes of two dogs presented for unilateral ocular discharge in Belgium. Morphological and molecular identification were performed and the parasites were identified as Thelazia callipaeda. The history suggested that the infection had been acquired in south-western France and southern Italy where the disease has been observed regularly for the last 6 and 12 years, respectively. In these two regions, the disease is considered endemic and spreading. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first case report of canine thelaziosis in Belgium.
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