Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with vomiting and diarrhea from trichinosis
By Rice, L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Trichinosis in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog was diagnosed with trichinosis, a parasitic infection caused by eating infected wild animals, likely a woodchuck. The dog showed symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and muscle pain. Treatment involved supportive care and a medication called mebendazole to help eliminate the parasites. With proper care, the dog was able to recover from the infection.
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Abstract
Trichinella spiralis infection was identified by direct fecal examination as the cause of gastrointestinal disease in a dog. The source of infection was believed to be a woodchuck. Management included supportive care and benzimidazole treatment. Vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and myalgia are the main signs of trichinosis, but routine fecal examination seldom reveals T spiralis in natural infections. Mebendazole is the recommended anthelmintic and should be used to eliminate intestinal larvae and prevent muscle invasion. Although the prevalence of trichinosis is decreasing in swine, wild mammals may still be a potential source for dogs and cats. Nevertheless, because of the nonspecific clinical signs of trichinosis, many cases probably go undiagnosed.
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