Concurrent infection of Toxocariasis and Ancylostomiasis in a puppy and its Therapeutic management: A case report
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2017-04
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The present case study is about the concurrent infection of Toxocara canis and Ancylostoma caninum in a
dog. A mongrel dog about 5 month of age was presented to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex
(TVCC), Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur on April 2017 with the
history of dullness, reduced food intake, vomiting and having bloody diarrhea since 2 days. There is no
history of vaccination and deworming. On clinical examination revealed foul smelling bloody diarrhoea
on very first day and on second day it voided feces along with the worm and poor hair coat. Faecal
examination showed presence of T. canis and A. caninum eggs. Dog was treated with pyrantel pamoate
@5 mg/kg b.wt PO for three consecutive days and animal stabilized with fluid and supportive Vitamin B
complex therapy. On re-examination of faecal sample after a week of treatment, were found negative for
parasitic eggs. Dogs showed uneventful recovery after treatment.
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TNV_JEZS_2017_5(4)1289-1292
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Veterinary Science