Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in 2 dogs from Newfoundland.
Described are the first antemortem diagnosis made via fecal examination using the Baermann technique and the first postmortem recovery of endemic Angiostrongylus vasorum in dogs from North America, specifically the Avalon peninsula of Newfoundland. In one dog, A. vasorum was recovered and identified at postmortem; gross and histologic lesions are described.
Bourque
Andrea
A
Department of Pathology/Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3. abourque@upei.ca
Conboy
Gary
G
Miller
Lisa
L
Whitney
Hugh
H
Ralhan
Sanjay
S
D000801:Angiostrongylus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D001344:Autopsy / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009523:Newfoundland and Labrador; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*