Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with urinary incontinence caused by Mesocestoides vogae infection
By Yasur-Landau, D et al.·Published in Parasitology research·2019·Kimron Veterinary Institute·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Urinary incontinence associated with Mesocestoides vogae infection in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old female dog was brought to the vet for urinary incontinence that had started a year earlier. After several tests, including an ultrasound and surgery, it was discovered that she had a rare parasitic infection caused by Mesocestoides vogae, which was affecting her bladder. The initial treatment with praziquantel, a common dewormer, didn't work, but switching to fenbendazole for 28 days helped her regain control of her bladder and eliminated fluid buildup in her abdomen. This case highlights a unique cause of urinary incontinence in dogs.
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Abstract
Peritoneal larval cestodiasis caused by Mesocestoides spp. is a rare infection in dogs. A 6-year-old female dog was presented for veterinary care with urinary incontinence which started 1 year earlier. After performing hematology, ultrasound, and computerized tomography, an exploratory laparotomy revealed canine peritoneal larval cestodiasis (CPLC) with the presence of Mesocestoides vogae (syn. Mesocestoides corti) tetrathyridia confirmed by morphological identification and PCR and DNA sequencing. Parasitic cysts were found around the urinary bladder and appeared to inhibit its normal function. An initial treatment with 5 mg/kg praziquantel subcutaneously every 2 weeks for four treatments failed to alleviate the clinical signs, and only treatment with fenbendazole at 100 mg/kg P.O. twice daily for 28 days was associated with the disappearance of ascites and regaining of urinary control. This is the first report of CPLC associated with urinary incontinence in dogs and the first description of this cyclophyllidean cestode in dogs in Israel.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30685781/