title: Subcutaneous Dirofilaria repens infestation in non-descript canines.
abstract: Dirofilaria repens is a filarial nematode which cause subcutaneous dirofilariosis. Dogs, foxes and cats are the definitive hosts and principal reservoirs of the parasite. We report cases of D. repens infestation in non-descript canines from Goa, India. The nematodes were enclosed within fibrous capsule or freely present in the tunica vaginalis of the testes, in sub-cutaneous tissue of foreleg and body cavity. The parasite showed well-developed thick multilayered cuticular ridges in the outermost layer, followed by transverse smooth muscles striations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, 110029 New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Geeta Devi
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Leishangthem
authors.affiliation: Pet Clinic, Bardez, 403104 Goa India.
authors.forename: Aparajita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Choudhury
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Sciences, GADVASU, Ludhiana, 141004 Punjab India.
authors.forename: Nittin Dev
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Pet Clinic, Bardez, 403104 Goa India.
authors.forename: Sachin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhosale
keywords: Dirofilaria repens; Non-descript canine; Subcutaneous dirofilariosis