First Case of Strongyloides stercoralis Infection in a Dog in the Republic of Macedonia
Journal
Macedonian Veterinary Review
Date Issued
2018-03-01
Author(s)
Cvetkovikj, Aleksandar
Rashikj, Ljubica
Atanaskova Petrov, Elena
Angjelovski, Branko
Jurhar Pavlova, Maja
DOI
10.1515/macvetrev-2017-0032
Abstract
A six-month-old Pomeranian male dog was referred due to a month long history of unformed, soft faeces and mild weight loss. Stool analyses by direct faecal smear, Zinc sulphate flotation and the Baermann concentration method revealed an infection with <jats:italic>Strongyloides stercoralis</jats:italic>. The dog was initially treated once with a combination drug of praziquantel, pyrantel and febantel (½ Drontal<jats:sup>®</jats:sup> Plus Tablets for puppies and small dogs; Bayer; i.e. 31.5 mg/kg bodyweight of febantel
). The treatment was repeated after 12 days with the same dosage for 3 consecutive days. The stool analyses performed 14 days and 3 months after the second treatment were negative for <jats:italic>S. stercoralis</jats:italic> larvae. The results suggest that a repeated treatment with Drontal<jats:sup>®</jats:sup> Plus Tablets is effective against <jats:italic>S. stercoralis</jats:italic> in dogs and has no adverse effects.</jats:p>
). The treatment was repeated after 12 days with the same dosage for 3 consecutive days. The stool analyses performed 14 days and 3 months after the second treatment were negative for <jats:italic>S. stercoralis</jats:italic> larvae. The results suggest that a repeated treatment with Drontal<jats:sup>®</jats:sup> Plus Tablets is effective against <jats:italic>S. stercoralis</jats:italic> in dogs and has no adverse effects.</jats:p>
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