TOXOCARIASIS IN PUPPY - MORPHOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION AND CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
| Autor: | Dipali Parmar, Devina Sharma, Ekta Singh, Ajay Katoch, Ankit Ahuja, Subhash Verma |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Exploratory Animal and Medical Research, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 287-291 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2277-470X 2319-247X |
| DOI: | 10.52635/eamr/13.2.287-291 |
| Popis: | 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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