Korean J Vet Res.  2022 Dec;62(4):e33. 10.14405/kjvr.20220026.

Vicarious excretion of contrast medium to small intestine in a dog with Toxocara canis infection

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  • 1College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
  • 2College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea

Abstract

A male mixed-breed dog of unknown age was presented with a history of bloody diarrhea and cachexia. Toxocara canis in vomitus was identified by a parasitologist. Hematology revealed low hematocrit, eosinophilia, and low albumin. Computed tomography (CT) revealed an enlarged pulmonary artery with an irregular wall, micronodules in the lung, and vicarious excretion of contrast medium to small intestine. CT scan was helpful for identifying lung lesions and the central organs of larval migration and also show vicarious excretion of contrast medium to the small intestine in T. canis infection.

Keyword

computed tomography; dogs; small intestine; vicarious excretion
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