| Natural infection of Crenosoma vulpis (Nematoda: Crenosomatidae) in an urban Korean dog |
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Sungjin Choi1, Cheolho Sim2, Hyeon-Cheol Kim3, Ho-Jung Choi4, Bae-Keun Park4 |
1Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo
2Department of Biology, Baylor University
3College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University
4Research Institute of Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University |
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| Abstract |
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A male, 3.5 month old Pomeranian dog was diagnosed with a natural infection of Crenosoma (C.) vulpis in Daejeon, Korea. First stage larvae of C. vulpis were detected by fecal examination using the Baermann technique. Thoracic radiographs revealed mild, pervasive bronchial infiltration of the lung. Enumeration of larvae via the McMaster technique revealed 1,600 larvae per gram of feces. The dog was treated with mebendazole, and clinical symptoms were resolved 2 weeks post-treatment, as indicated by the subject presenting fecal tests negative for C. vulpis. |
| Key Words:
Crenosoma vulpis, lungworm, natural infection, Pomeranian dog |
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