Disseminated granulomatous disease in a cat caused by larvae of Toxocara canis.
The gross and histological findings of a case of disseminated granulomatous disease caused by larval nematode infection in a cat are presented. The larvae were identified as those of Toxocara canis and the lesions associated with infection of cats with various ascaridoid larvae are discussed.
Parsons
J C
JC
Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706.
Bowman
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DD
Gillette
D M
DM
Grieve
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RB
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D006099:Granuloma / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D007668:Kidney / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D014119:Toxocara / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014120:Toxocariasis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*