Abstract
Worldwide, data on Capillaria (Pearsonema) plica infections of the urinary tract in domestic carnivores are limited. Nevertheless, cystitis with hematuria, dysuria or pollakiuria may suggest a C. plica infection. A three-year old dog from Poland showing pollakiuria and hematuria was presented. At urine analysis, C. plica eggs were found in the urine sediment. The dog was unsuccessfully treated with a daily oral dose of fenbendazole 50 mg/kg BW for 5 days, while a single subcutaneous administration of ivermectin 0.2 mg/kg BW once effectively eliminated C. plica infection.
MeSH terms
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Administration, Oral
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Animals
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Anthelmintics / administration & dosage
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Capillaria / isolation & purification*
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Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
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Dog Diseases / drug therapy*
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Dog Diseases / parasitology
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Dogs
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Enoplida Infections / diagnosis
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Enoplida Infections / drug therapy
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Enoplida Infections / parasitology
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Enoplida Infections / veterinary*
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Fenbendazole / administration & dosage
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Injections, Subcutaneous
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Ivermectin / administration & dosage
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Poland
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Treatment Outcome
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Urinalysis
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Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis
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Urinary Tract Infections / drug therapy
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Urinary Tract Infections / parasitology
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Urinary Tract Infections / veterinary*
Substances
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Anthelmintics
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Fenbendazole
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Ivermectin