Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound shows rare peritoneal infection in dog and cat
By Venco, Luigi et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2005·Clinica Veterinaria Città, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic features of peritoneal cestodiasis caused by Mesocestoides sp. in a dog and in a cat.
Plain-English summary
A dog with a rare abdominal infection caused by a type of tapeworm (Mesocestoides spp.) was diagnosed using an ultrasound, which also helped collect tissue samples for confirmation. The ultrasound not only aided in diagnosing the infection but also played a crucial role in managing the dog's treatment. In a separate case, a cat had a similar infection that was discovered incidentally during a spay surgery. Both cases highlight the importance of ultrasound in diagnosing and managing these unusual infections in pets.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16250401/