Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasonographic features of peritoneal cestodiasis caused by Mesocestoides sp. in a dog and in a cat.
- Journal:
- Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
- Year:
- 2005
- Authors:
- Venco, Luigi et al.
- Affiliation:
- Clinica Veterinaria Città · Italy
Plain-English summary
In this study, researchers looked at a rare type of infection caused by a parasite called Mesocestoides in both a dog and a cat. They found that using an abdominal ultrasound helped the veterinarian make a good guess about the diagnosis in the dog and also allowed for tissue samples to be taken to confirm the infection. In the cat, the ultrasound showed signs of the infection, but it was discovered by chance while the cat was having a surgery to remove its ovaries and uterus. Overall, the ultrasound was very helpful for diagnosing and managing the treatment of this unusual infection in both pets.
Abstract
Peritoneal infections caused by Mesocestoides spp. are rare in dogs and cats. Little data exist on the role of abdominal ultrasonography for diagnosis and therapy management of the disease. We describe the ultrasonographic features of peritoneal cestodiasis in a dog and in a cat. In the dog, abdominal ultrasound allowed both a presumptive diagnosis and the collection of tissue samples to confirm peritoneal larval infection. Ultrasound was also very useful for therapy management. In the second patient the ultrasonographic features of tetrathyridial infection in a cat in which the parasite was observed as an incidental finding during ovariohysterectomy are described.
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