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Endoscopic evaluation of Spirocerca lupi infection in a non-descript dog: A case report
A. Jayakrishnan, Syam K. Venugopal, Laiju. M. Philip, S. Ajith Kumar, Soumya Ramankutty, K. D. John Martin and Reji Varghese
doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2022.53.3.492-494
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2022.53(3):492-494
Author Details
A. Jayakrishnan: MVSc Scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
Syam K. Venugopal: Professor and Head, University Veterinary Hospital, Kokkalai, Thrissur- 680 651,Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
Laiju. M. Philip: Assistant Professor,Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
S. Ajith Kumar: Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
Soumya Ramankutty: Assistant Professor,Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
K. D. John Martin:Assistant Professor,Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
Reji Varghese: Assistant Professor,Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
Article History
Received:31.03.2022,Accepted:28.04.2022,Published:30.09.2022
Corresponding author : A. Jayakrishnan
Email: trustinjk@gmail.com
Citation: Jayakrishnan, A., Venugopal, S.K., Philip, L.M., Kumar, A.S., Ramankutty, S., Martin, J.K.D. and Varghese, R. 2022. Endoscopic evaluation of Spirocerca lupi infection in a non-descript dog: a case report. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 53(3): 492-494
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2022.53.3.492-494
Abstract
A non-descript dog about three years was presented with the history of vomiting for three weeks with yellow colour vomitus. Lateral survey radiography of thorax revealed elevated thoracic trachea with enlarged mediastenal lymph node and nodular lesion underneath at the level of third intercostal space. On endoscopic examination, the oesophageal mucosa was pale pink in colour with two glistening nodules in the proximal thoracic oesophagus. Histopathological examination of oesophageal nodular biopsy revealed fibrous tissue infiltrated with inflammatory cells. Coprological examination demonstrated presence of ova of Spirocerca lupi worms and the condition was diagnosed as a case of Spirocerca lupi infection. The dog was treated with doramectin, rabeprazole and ondansetron and became asymptomatic within three weeks of treatment.
Keywords: Community dog, vomiting, endoscopy, Spirocerca lupi
