title: Paradoxical vestibular syndrome in a dog from western Newfoundland infected with French heartworm(Angiostrongylus vasorum).
abstract: A dog from western Newfoundland was presented with paradoxical vestibular syndrome. First-stage larvae ofAngiostrongylus vasorumwere detected on fecal examination. Treatment with milbemycin oxime resulted in resolution of signs. This is the first report of the spread of this parasite to western Newfoundland and of paradoxical vestibular syndrome in a dog infected withA. vasorum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Companion Animals (Hagen, Rist), and Department of Pathology and Microbiology (Murphy, Burton, Conboy), Atlantic Veterinary College - University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3. Department de Sciences Cliniques, Université de Montréal, 3200 rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 2M2 (Parent); Little River Veterinary Clinic, Perry, Maine, USA (Colwell).
authors.forename: Hye-Yeon
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.affiliation: Department of Companion Animals (Hagen, Rist), and Department of Pathology and Microbiology (Murphy, Burton, Conboy), Atlantic Veterinary College - University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3. Department de Sciences Cliniques, Université de Montréal, 3200 rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 2M2 (Parent); Little River Veterinary Clinic, Perry, Maine, USA (Colwell).
authors.forename: Joane M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Parent
authors.affiliation: Department of Companion Animals (Hagen, Rist), and Department of Pathology and Microbiology (Murphy, Burton, Conboy), Atlantic Veterinary College - University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3. Department de Sciences Cliniques, Université de Montréal, 3200 rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 2M2 (Parent); Little River Veterinary Clinic, Perry, Maine, USA (Colwell).
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hagen
authors.affiliation: Department of Companion Animals (Hagen, Rist), and Department of Pathology and Microbiology (Murphy, Burton, Conboy), Atlantic Veterinary College - University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3. Department de Sciences Cliniques, Université de Montréal, 3200 rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 2M2 (Parent); Little River Veterinary Clinic, Perry, Maine, USA (Colwell).
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Colwell
authors.affiliation: Department of Companion Animals (Hagen, Rist), and Department of Pathology and Microbiology (Murphy, Burton, Conboy), Atlantic Veterinary College - University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3. Department de Sciences Cliniques, Université de Montréal, 3200 rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 2M2 (Parent); Little River Veterinary Clinic, Perry, Maine, USA (Colwell).
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Rist
authors.affiliation: Department of Companion Animals (Hagen, Rist), and Department of Pathology and Microbiology (Murphy, Burton, Conboy), Atlantic Veterinary College - University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3. Department de Sciences Cliniques, Université de Montréal, 3200 rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 2M2 (Parent); Little River Veterinary Clinic, Perry, Maine, USA (Colwell).
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.affiliation: Department of Companion Animals (Hagen, Rist), and Department of Pathology and Microbiology (Murphy, Burton, Conboy), Atlantic Veterinary College - University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3. Department de Sciences Cliniques, Université de Montréal, 3200 rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 2M2 (Parent); Little River Veterinary Clinic, Perry, Maine, USA (Colwell).
authors.forename: Shelley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.affiliation: Department of Companion Animals (Hagen, Rist), and Department of Pathology and Microbiology (Murphy, Burton, Conboy), Atlantic Veterinary College - University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3. Department de Sciences Cliniques, Université de Montréal, 3200 rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 2M2 (Parent); Little River Veterinary Clinic, Perry, Maine, USA (Colwell).
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Conboy
mesh_terms: D000588:Amines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000801:Angiostrongylus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004155:Diphenhydramine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D004285:Dogs; D000077206:Gabapentin; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018942:Macrolides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009523:Newfoundland and Labrador / Q000453:epidemiology; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000588:Amines; D000700:Analgesics; D000871:Anthelmintics; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D018942:Macrolides; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000077206:Gabapentin; D003907:Dexamethasone; D004155:Diphenhydramine; C027837:moxidectin