Genre
- Journal Article
Contributors
Author: Miller, Lisa M.
Author: Ralhan, S.
Author: Conboy, Gary A.
Author: Whitney, H.
Author: Bourque, Andrea C.
Date Issued
2002
Abstract
Described are the first antemortem diagnosis made via fecal examination using the Baermann technique and the first postmortem recovery of endemic Angiostrongylus vasorum in dogs from North America, specifically the Avalon peninsula of Newfoundland. In one dog, A. vasorum was recovered and identified at postmortem; gross and histologic lesions are described.
Note
Department of Pathology/Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3. abourque@upei.ca
Canada
Source type: Electronic(1)
Language
- English
Subjects
- animals
- Newfoundland
- Male
- Angiostrongylus/isolation & purification
- Feces/parasitology
- Female
- Strongylida Infections/diagnosis/pathology/veterinary
- Dogs
- Autopsy/veterinary
- Dog Diseases/diagnosis/pathology
Page range
876-879
Host Title
The Canadian Veterinary Journal. La Revue Veterinaire Canadienne
Host Abbreviated Title
Can.Vet.J.
Volume
43
Issue
11
ISSN
0008-5286
PubMed Central Identifier
PMC339763