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Oesophageal spirocercosis in stray dogs of Urmia

Matin Gholi-Toluei1, Amir Amniattalab2* and Sohrab Rasouli3

1Veterinary Faculty, Urmia branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran
2Department of Veterinary Pathology, Urmia branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran
3Department of Veterinary Parasithology, Urmia branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran

 
Abstract

In this research 32 dogs were studied for oesophageal spirocercosis. Microscopic and macroscopic examinations revealed that 8 dogs (25%) were infected with spirocercosis. Oesophageal granulomas in infected animals vary from 3mm to 4cm in size and a total of 28 S. lupi granulomas were recorded in infected dogs. Most of these granulomas were found in distal part of oesophagus. There were no signs of neoplastic changes and aortic aneurism among infected dogs. Microscopic examinations of central part of parasitic granuloma showed presence of parts of nematodes surrounded by neutrophils. The results of study showed that prevalence was significantly more in male dogs than the female dogs (P<0.05). However, the incidence had no significant variation with age and season (P>0.05).

Keywords: Dog; spirocercosis; pathology; oesophagus
 
To cite this article: Gholi-Toluei M, A Amniattalab and S Rasouli, 2015. Oesophageal spirocercosis in stray dogs of Urmia. Res. Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 5(9): 388-391.
 
 
 
 
 

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