Systemic arterial dirofilariasis in five dogs.
J Vet Intern Med
; 11(3): 189-94, 1997.
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| ID: mdl-9183772
Systemic arterial dirofilariasis is an unusual manifestation of heartworm disease of dogs that results from aberrant migration of Dirofilaria immitis into the peripheral arterial circulation. To expand the clinical characterization of systemic arterial dirofilariasis, 5 dogs evaluated at the North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine were reviewed. Common clinical presentations included hindlimb lameness, paresthesia of hindlimbs, and interdigital ischemic necrosis resulting from thromboembolic disease. Visualization of heartworms with angiography or ultrasonography confirmed the diagnosis in all cases. All 5 dogs were treated with an adulticide; 3 dogs were treated with thiacetasamide sodium and 2 with melarsomine dihydrochloride. Four of the 5 dogs survived the initial treatment period; 1 dog died of severe thromboembolic complications after thiacatarsamide sodium therapy. The treatment of systemic arterial dirofilariasis creates a therapeutic challenge because of multiple potential complications resulting from thromboembolic disease.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dirofilariasis
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Enfermedades de los Perros
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Vet Intern Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos