Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Detecting dog urinary tract parasites with FLOTAC test
By Lima, Victor Fernando Santana et al.·Published in Parasitology research·2016·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of the FLOTAC technique to diagnosing parasites of the urinary tract of dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs suspected of having urinary problems underwent testing for parasites in their urine using a new method called the modified FLOTAC technique. Out of 54 urine samples, only two tested positive for parasites, both from dogs showing signs of urinary disease. One sample contained an egg from a parasite called Dioctophyma renale, while the other had two eggs that looked like trematodes. This study highlights the effectiveness of the modified FLOTAC technique in detecting urinary tract parasites in dogs, which could help in diagnosing and treating affected pets.
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Abstract
Among the nematodes that infect the urinary tract of dogs, the Dioctophyma renale and Capillaria plica are those more frequently reported. For a long time, sedimentation was the only method used to detect eggs of these parasites in urine. The aim of this study was to analyze urine samples (n = 54) of dogs, obtained by bladder catheterization or cystocentesis, by using a modified FLOTAC technique. Animals were divided into two groups, i.e., with (n = 20) and without (n = 34) suspicion of urinary disease. The overall positivity herein observed was 3.8 % (2/54), being all animals (10 %; 2/20) from the group with suspicion of urinary disease. In the first positive sample, a single egg of D. renale was detected, whereas in the second sample two trematode-like eggs were observed. This is the first short survey employed to detect eggs of parasites that inhabit the urinary tract of dogs using a modified FLOTAC technique; in addition, for the first time, eggs of D. renale have been detected using this tool.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26864789/