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Radiographic findings in 16 dogs infected with Angiostrongylus vasorum
Author(s) -
Boag A. K.,
Lamb C. R.,
Chapman P. S.,
Boswood A.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.154.14.426
Subject(s) - dirofilaria immitis , radiography , lungworm , medicine , dirofilariasis , pathology , radiology , helminths , immunology
Thoracic radiographs of 16 dogs infected naturally with Angiostrongylus vasorum showed signs of bronchial thickening, an interstitial pattern and a multifocal and/or peripheral alveolar pattern. In dogs treated with fenbendazole, follow‐up radiographs showed that the alveolar pattern had resolved and a mild, hazy interstitial pattern had developed. In contrast with dogs with heartworm ( Dirofilaria immitis ), no pulmonary vascular lesions were identified.