Nasal eucoleosis in a symptomatic dog from Italy

摘要: Abstract A dog with chronic muco-purulent nasal discharge, sneezing, reverse sneezing and impaired scenting ability was diagnosed as being affected by eucoleosis based upon rhinoscopic evidence of Eucoleus boehmi in situ, identification the adult parasites biopsies, eggs faeces light scanning electron microscopy. The successfully treated a single administration moxidectin. second course moxidectin required for about 10 weeks after first treatment, because clinical signs recurred due to likely re-infection. This administration, along measures undertaken prevent geo- coprophagic pica, resolved parasitism, demonstrated negative copromicroscopic examinations, prevented reinfestation next 4 months. To best authors’ knowledge, this represents report describing case demonstration situ from Italy where, until recently, infestation E. only detected coprological examination. Veterinarians parasitologists should be aware occurrence canine infection boehmi. They include parasite differential diagnoses animals suffering upper airway distress look systematically it during examinations.