Abstract

Canine angiostrongylosis is an increasingly reported disease in Europe which can be fatal if left untreated. The wide range of clinical presentation along with the absence of pathognomonic alterations can make the diagnosis challenging; thus any additional information that may provide clues to an early diagnosis may be of value, in order to ensure adequate anthelmintic treatment. Aim of the study was to assess a clinicopathological scoring systemassociated with natural Angiostrongylus vasorum infection diagnosed in canine patients during clinical practice, to clinically and paraclinically monitor infected dogs after treatment, and to monitor the presence of L1 larvae in faecal samples by Baermann’s test.Of the total 210 enrolled animals A. vasoruminfection was diagnosed in 7 dogs.These dogs were clinically and paraclinically investigated andmonitored after specific treatment. Further 3 symptomatic dogs were retrospectively included in the monitoring. Results suggest that the computed scoring system can help to increase the clinical suspicion of infection particularly in asymptomatic dogs before the onset of potentially lethal lesions. Data of faecal monitoring suggested that treatment may control parasite burden but be unable to eradicate infection. Thus, a continued faecal monitoring after treatment is advisable for identification of still infected or reinfected dogs.

Autore Pugliese

• Sasanelli Mariateresa , Paradies Paola , Lia Riccardo Paolo

Tutti gli autori

• CAPOGNA A.;SASANELLI M.;PARADIES P.;LIA R.P.

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Anno di pubblicazione

2013

ISSN

2356-6140

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Numero di citazioni Wos

6

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Numero di citazioni Scopus

6

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