Laparoscopic ureteronephrectomy for the treatment of giant kidney worm infection in 2 dogs.

Laparoscopic ureteronephrectomy for the treatment of giant kidney worm infection in 2 dogs. Can Vet J. 2020 Nov;61(11):1149-1154 Authors: Hart E, Singh A, Peregrine A, Sanchez A, Zur Linden A, Jensen M, Appleby R, Hagen CRM, Wan J, Larose P Abstract One male and one female dog were presented with giant kidney worm infection in the right kidney. Infection was identified through visualization of intra-renal Dioctophyme renale on abdominal ultrasound. Both dogs underwent right-sided laparoscopic ureteronephrectomy for treatment of the giant kidney worm infection. Additional adult worms were extirpated from the peritoneal cavity of both dogs. Both dogs recovered without complication from anesthesia and surgery and were discharged within 24 hours after surgery. Laparoscopic ureteronephrectomy has not previously been described for the treatment of giant kidney worm infection in North America. PMID: 33149350 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Canadian Veterinary Journal - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Can Vet J Source Type: research