TOXOCARIASIS IN PUPPY - MORPHOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION AND CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
A 34-day-old, male Bully pup was presented in veterinary clinics with an uncertain anamnestic history of anorexia, lethargy, abdominal pain, and discomfort. On clinical examination, the pup had pale conjunctiva with a pot-bellied appearance and expelled cream-colored roundworms in feces. Blood an...
| 发表在: | Exploratory Animal and Medical Research |
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| 格式: | 文件 |
| 语言: | 英语 |
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West Bengal Veterinary Alumni Association
2023-12-01
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| 在线阅读: | https://animalmedicalresearch.org/Vol.13_Issue-2_December_2023/Toxocariasis%20in%20puppy%20-%20morphological%20description%20and%20clinical%20management.pdf |
| 总结: | A 34-day-old, male Bully pup was presented in veterinary clinics with an uncertain
anamnestic history of anorexia, lethargy, abdominal pain, and discomfort. On clinical examination, the
pup had pale conjunctiva with a pot-bellied appearance and expelled cream-colored roundworms in feces.
Blood and fecal samples were collected and analyzed. Hemoglobin and PCV values were lower, depicting
anemia. A qualitative and quantitative examination of the fecal sample was carried out and results
showed infection with Toxocara canis with fecal egg count (FEC) of 3200/gram of feces. Gross and light
microscopic examination revealed the presence of adults of Toxocara canis with distinctive morphological
features. Apropos, the pup was treated with a combination of pyrantel pamoate and fenbendazole orally
@10mg/kg body weight, repeated after 14 days. The pup recovered successfully, as evidenced by
decreased FECs, increased weight gain, and a high hematocrit score. |
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| ISSN: | 2277-470X 2319-247X |