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Presumptive central nervous system cuterebriasis and concurrent protein‐losing nephropathy in a dog
Author(s) -
Thawley Vincent J.,
Suran Jantra N.,
Boller Elise M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1476-4431
pISSN - 1479-3261
DOI - 10.1111/vec.12014
Subject(s) - medicine , ivermectin , central nervous system , myiasis , lesion , pathology , physiology , surgery , veterinary medicine , larva , biology , botany
Objective To describe the clinical course and successful management of a dog suspected to have central nervous system (CNS) Cuterebra larval migration and concurrent protein‐losing nephropathy (PLN). Case Summary A 1‐year‐old castrated male mixed breed dog was diagnosed with presumptive CNS cuterebriasis based on history, progressively deteriorating mentation, seizures, and magnetic resonance images showing a tubular lesion consistent with a migrating Cuterebra tract. Additionally, serum biochemistry and urine analyses revealed the development of a severe PLN. Surgical removal of the Cuterebra was attempted unsuccessfully, and subsequently, the dog was treated with ivermectin, antihistamines, anticonvulsants, and a tapering dose of glucocorticoids. Over several weeks the dog's neurologic status improved and the PLN resolved completely. New or Unique Information Provided This case describes successful management of presumptive CNS cuterebriasis in a dog. It is also, to our knowledge, the first report of PLN associated with cuterebriasis in the veterinary literature.