Acute haemoabdomen associated with <it>angiostrongylus vasorum </it>infection in a dog: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>A one-year-old intact female, Danish shorthaired pointer was referred to the emergency service with a history of acute collapse and pale mucous membranes after a month of reduced activity but with no other clinical signs. An ultrasound examination of the abdomen...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>A one-year-old intact female, Danish shorthaired pointer was referred to the emergency service with a history of acute collapse and pale mucous membranes after a month of reduced activity but with no other clinical signs. An ultrasound examination of the abdomen indicated the presence of a large amount of free fluid with no obvious cause such as neoplasia or splenic rupture. Fluid analysis had the macroscopic appearance of blood with no signs of infection or neoplasia. Multiple <it>Angiostrongylus vasorum </it>L1 larvae were revealed on a direct rectal faecal smear. The dog was treated with fenbendazole 25 mg/kg orally once daily for 20 days and given supportive treatment. The dog was stabilised on this treatment. Haemoabdomen is a clinical sign where surgical intervention is often considered an integral part of the diagnostic investigation (i.e., <it>laparotomy</it>) or treatment. Failing to make the diagnosis of canine angiostrongylosis before performing surgery may have a serious adverse affect on the outcome. Consequently, in areas where <it>A. vasorum </it>is enzootic, a Baermann test and a direct faecal smear should be included in the initial diagnostic investigation of all dogs presenting with bleeding disorders of unknown origin.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-179e84b725214f769d31f43075469d262022-12-21T19:59:29ZengBMCIrish Veterinary Journal2046-04812008-09-0161959159310.1186/2046-0481-61-9-591Acute haemoabdomen associated with <it>angiostrongylus vasorum </it>infection in a dog: a case reportWillesen JLBjornvad CRKoch J<p>Abstract</p> <p>A one-year-old intact female, Danish shorthaired pointer was referred to the emergency service with a history of acute collapse and pale mucous membranes after a month of reduced activity but with no other clinical signs. An ultrasound examination of the abdomen indicated the presence of a large amount of free fluid with no obvious cause such as neoplasia or splenic rupture. Fluid analysis had the macroscopic appearance of blood with no signs of infection or neoplasia. Multiple <it>Angiostrongylus vasorum </it>L1 larvae were revealed on a direct rectal faecal smear. The dog was treated with fenbendazole 25 mg/kg orally once daily for 20 days and given supportive treatment. The dog was stabilised on this treatment. Haemoabdomen is a clinical sign where surgical intervention is often considered an integral part of the diagnostic investigation (i.e., <it>laparotomy</it>) or treatment. Failing to make the diagnosis of canine angiostrongylosis before performing surgery may have a serious adverse affect on the outcome. Consequently, in areas where <it>A. vasorum </it>is enzootic, a Baermann test and a direct faecal smear should be included in the initial diagnostic investigation of all dogs presenting with bleeding disorders of unknown origin.</p>http://www.irishvetjournal.org/content/61/9/591<it>Angiostrongylus vasorum</it>coagulopathyhaemoabdomentreatment |
| spellingShingle | Willesen JL Bjornvad CR Koch J Acute haemoabdomen associated with <it>angiostrongylus vasorum </it>infection in a dog: a case report Irish Veterinary Journal <it>Angiostrongylus vasorum</it> coagulopathy haemoabdomen treatment |
| title | Acute haemoabdomen associated with <it>angiostrongylus vasorum </it>infection in a dog: a case report |
| title_full | Acute haemoabdomen associated with <it>angiostrongylus vasorum </it>infection in a dog: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Acute haemoabdomen associated with <it>angiostrongylus vasorum </it>infection in a dog: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acute haemoabdomen associated with <it>angiostrongylus vasorum </it>infection in a dog: a case report |
| title_short | Acute haemoabdomen associated with <it>angiostrongylus vasorum </it>infection in a dog: a case report |
| title_sort | acute haemoabdomen associated with it angiostrongylus vasorum it infection in a dog a case report |
| topic | <it>Angiostrongylus vasorum</it> coagulopathy haemoabdomen treatment |
| url | http://www.irishvetjournal.org/content/61/9/591 |
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