Duodenal aspiration via flexible endoscope for diagnosis of giardiasis in a dog.
A 1-year-old male Pointer was admitted for evaluation of chronic diarrhea and mild weight loss. An aspirate of duodenal contents was obtained after infusing 0.9% Na Cl through a flexible endoscope passed into the proximal portion of the duodenum. Examination of the aspirated duodenal contents revealed a Giardia trophozoite, and the dog improved with metronidazole therapy. Duodenal aspiration via a flexible endoscope offers a new diagnostic technique for giardiasis.
D000818:Animals; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D020698:Duodenoscopes; D004386:Duodenum / Q000469:parasitology; D005872:Giardia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D013396:Suction / Q000662:veterinary*