Publication: Radiography for the diagnosis of spirocercosis in apparently healthy dogs
Radiography for the diagnosis of spirocercosis in apparently healthy dogs
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Fisher, M. M., Morgan, J. P., Krecek, R. C., & Kelly, P. J. (2008). Radiography for the diagnosis of spirocercosis in apparently healthy dogs. Veterinary Parasitology, 160(3–4), 337–339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2008.11.021
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Fifty apparently healthy island dogs presenting to the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), St. Kitts, West Indies for neutering were used in this prospective study. Twelve of the dogs (24%) were diagnosed with spirocercosis based on a positive fecal analysis and characteristic lesions seen during esophagoscopy. Routine thoracic survey radiographs revealed changes previously reported with spirocercosis in 10/12 (sensitivity = 83%) infected dogs, but in none of the uninfected dogs (38/38; specificity = 100%). The most
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- Fisher, M M
- Morgan, J P
- Krecek, R C
- Kelly, P J
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Fisher, M. M., Morgan, J. P., Krecek, R. C., & Kelly, P. J. (2008). Radiography for the diagnosis of spirocercosis in apparently healthy dogs. Veterinary Parasitology, 160(3–4), 337–339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2008.11.021
