Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Urinary bladder worm infection in dogs and cats in high-altitude
By Del-Angel-Caraza, Javier et al.·Published in Parasitology research·2018·Hospital Veterinario para Pequeñ·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Urinary bladder worm (Pearsonema sp.) infection in domestic dogs and cats in Mexico at a high altitude.
Plain-English summary
A cat and two dogs in Mexico were found to have a urinary bladder worm infection, which is quite rare in pets. The cat showed signs of a lower urinary tract issue, while the dogs were asymptomatic, meaning they didn't show any noticeable symptoms. This type of infection is important to consider, especially in stray animals or those that go outside. The findings suggest that stray dogs and cats could be potential carriers of this parasite, highlighting the need for more research on this issue in urban areas.
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Abstract
Urinary bladder worm infection is relatively uncommon in pet dogs and cats in the Americas. This report describes the diagnosis of lower urinary tract infection by Pearsonema plica in two asymptomatic dogs and P. feliscati in a cat with lower urinary tract clinical signs diagnosed between 2002 and 2015, and the first report of this type of parasitism in domestic small animals in Mexico at an altitude above 2600 m above sea level. The studied cases demonstrate the need to consider a urinary bladder worm infection in domestic small animals, both stray animals and those with controlled access to the streets. Although a definitive host as foxes does not exist among the urban wildlife in cities of the Americas, stray dogs and cats should be considered as potential reservoir hosts of Pearsonema, which requires future epidemiological studies in these populations.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29663148/