Vicarious excretion of contrast medium to small intestine in a dog with Toxocara canis infection

Author: Sieun PARK ¹ ; Jin-Ok AHN ; Jinyoung CHUNG ; Kija LEE ; Inchul PARK ; Sooyoung CHOI
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1. College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
Publication Type:Case Report
From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2022;62(4):e33-
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: A male mixed-breed dog of unknown age was presented with a history of bloody diarrhea and cachexia. Toxocara canis in vomitus was identified by a parasitologist. Hematology revealed low hematocrit, eosinophilia, and low albumin. Computed tomography (CT) revealed an enlarged pulmonary artery with an irregular wall, micronodules in the lung, and vicarious excretion of contrast medium to small intestine. CT scan was helpful for identifying lung lesions and the central organs of larval migration and also show vicarious excretion of contrast medium to the small intestine in T. canis infection.