title: Successful resolution of esophageal granulomas in a dog infected with Spirocerca lupi.
abstract: A 13-year-old female Labrador Retriever presented with chronic regurgitation. Radiography and computed tomography (CT) revealed nodules in the caudal esophagus. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy followed by histopathological examination revealed esophageal granulomas caused by Spirocerca lupi. The infection was treated with milbemycin oxime. The therapy was successful, and a remarkable reduction in granulomas was observed. This case report describes the diagnostic imaging findings and treatment outcome of a dog with S. lupi infection in Japan.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Comprehensive Veterinary Clinical Studies, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University, 1866 Kameino, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-0880, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Okanishi
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Hiromi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aoki
authors.forename: Yumiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kagawa
authors.forename: Kazushi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Asano
authors.forename: Sadao
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nogami
authors.forename: Toshihiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watari
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology*; D004285:Dogs; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007564:Japan; D018942:Macrolides / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017205:Spirurida Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013802:Thelazioidea / Q000187:drug effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018942:Macrolides; C078973:milbemycin oxime