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angiostrongylosis
Infestation with nematode of genus Angiostrongylus.
Pathology:
- eosinophilic meningitis
Clinical manifestations:
- ascending paresis of varying severity, mainly effecting the limbs & bladder (dogs)
- in severely affected animals the cranial nerves & central nervous system are affected (dogs)
- variable severe lumbar hyperalgesia (dogs) [1]
Management:
- prognosis: recovery occurs in all but the most severe cases,
- corticosteroids & supportive care facilitate recovery & lessen the residual neurological dysfunction (dogs)
- antihelmintics worsen outcome (dogs) [1]
Related
Angiostrongylus
General
helminth infection
References
- Mason KV
Canine neural angiostrongylosis: the clinical and therapeutic
features of 55 natural cases.
Aust Vet J. 1987 Jul;64(7):201-3.
PMID: 3675410