Angiostrongylosis clinical forum: a case presenting in a Terrier. Issue 7 (16th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maltman, Mark; Wray, Jon; Morgan, Eric; Andrews, Dan
• Is Part Of: Companion animal. Volume 18:Issue 7(2013:Sep.)
• Page Start: 315
• Page End: 321
• Publication Date: 2013-09-16
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Pet medicine -- Periodicals; 636.08905
• DOI: 10.12968/coan.2013.18.7.315
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2053-0889

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Angiostrongylosis has emerged as a relatively common diagnosis in dogs in the UK over the past 10 to 15 years. The disease is caused by the nematode <italic>Angiostrongylus vasorum</italic> (commonly known as lungworm), whose life cycle includes a mollusc intermediate host. Disease presentation is very varied, including lung disease, coagulation defects, right‐sided heart failure and neurological disease. This forum presents a case of right‐sided heart failure secondary to pulmonary hypertension caused by <italic>A. vasorum</italic>, followed by a discussion on the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.</p> </abstract>