Detection of Hammondia heydorni-like oocysts in feces of a dog with recurrent diarrhea.
| Autor: | Steffl M; Institute of Animal Science, Veterinary Practice, University of Hohenheim., Nautscher N; Institute of Animal Science, Veterinary Practice, University of Hohenheim. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere [Tierarztl Prax Ausg K Kleintiere Heimtiere] 2019 Jun; Vol. 47 (3), pp. 189-192. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jun 18. |
| DOI: | 10.1055/a-0890-2350 |
| Abstrakt: | We report a male, 15-month-old American Canadian White Shepherd dog suffering from recurrent diarrhea and anorexia. Fecal analysis revealed coccidian oocysts of small size. Their morphology was similar to those of Hammondia ( H. ) heydorni and Neospora ( N. ) caninum isolates . Unsporulated oocysts had a mean length of 11.8 ± 0.96 µm and a mean width of 11.9 ± 0.96 µm. H. heydorni infection was suggested based on the larger size compared with N. caninum oocysts. Additionally, real time PCR analysis for N. caninum from the fecal sample was negative. After a single anti-coccidian treatment (0.45 mg/kg emodepside + 9 mg/kg toltrazuril) accompanied by amoxicillin (12 mg/kg twice daily for 6 days) the dog recovered very quickly from the disease. This case demonstrates that H. heydorni -like oocysts may be associated with gastrointestinal disease in canine species. Competing Interests: The authors confirm that they do not have a financial or other conflicts related to this report. (© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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