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Salmon poisoning disease in dogs: 29 cases
J E Sykes1, S L Marks, S Mapes
1Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA. jesykes@ucdavis.edu
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
|March 27, 2010
Summary
Salmon poisoning disease (SPD) in dogs is a serious concern. Early diagnosis using fecal tests and imaging, followed by tetracycline treatment, is crucial for survival.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Salmon poisoning disease (SPD) is a trematode-borne illness in dogs caused by Neorickettsia helminthoeca.
- This study focuses on SPD in northern California dogs.
Purpose of the Study:
- Determine risk factors and spatial epidemiology of SPD in dogs.
- Describe clinical, microbiologic, and imaging findings.
- Evaluate treatments and outcomes for SPD.
Main Methods:
- Studied 29 dogs diagnosed with SPD.
- Collected data on signalment, fish exposure, clinical signs, diagnostics, treatments, and outcomes.
- Utilized PCR on lymphoid tissue for Neorickettsia spp. detection.
Main Results:
- Labrador Retrievers and intact males were overrepresented; exposure sites varied.
- Neurologic signs were observed; abdominal lymphadenomegaly was noted on ultrasound.
- PCR detected N. helminthoeca DNA in 40% of tested dogs; mortality was 14%.
Conclusions:
- SPD should be suspected in dogs with relevant signs and geographical exposure.
- Diagnosis involves fecal tests, ultrasonography, and PCR.
- Tetracycline antimicrobials are the recommended treatment.
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