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Multiple liver abscesses in a dog secondary to the liver fluke Metorchis conjunctus treated by percutaneous transhepatic drainage and alcoholization.

Authors :
Lemetayer JD
Snead EC
Starrak GS
Wagner BA
Source :
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne [Can Vet J] 2016 Jun; Vol. 57 (6), pp. 605-9.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

A 1-year-old German shepherd × husky cross dog was diagnosed with multiple liver abscesses and severe cholangitis secondary to the liver fluke Metorchis conjunctus. The dog was successfully treated with 2 percutaneous transhepatic drainage and alcoholization procedures, and a prolonged course of antibiotics and praziquantel.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0008-5286
Volume :
57
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27247459