Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Scottish terrier in Spain treated for lung worm pneumonia
By Caro-Vadillo, A et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2005·Hospital Clí, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Verminous pneumonia due to Filaroides hirthi in a Scottish terrier in Spain.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A healthy Scottish terrier in Spain developed breathing problems due to a lung infection caused by a type of parasite called Filaroides hirthi. The vet diagnosed the issue by analyzing a sample taken from the dog's trachea, which showed a high number of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) and many parasite larvae. The dog was treated with fenbendazole, a medication that eliminated the parasites after three weeks, leading to a significant improvement in the dog's health.
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Abstract
A previously healthy Scottish terrier developed verminous pneumonia due to Filaroides hirthi. The disease was diagnosed on the basis of cytology of a transtracheal wash, which contained 17 per cent eosinophils and a large number of parasite larvae. Treatment with 50 mg/kg bodyweight fenbendazole daily for three weeks eliminated the parasites and improved the clinical condition of the dog.
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