Thelazia callipaeda ocular infection in two dogs in Belgium

[en] Eyeworms were retrieved from the left eyes of two dogs presented for unilateral ocular discharge in Belgium. Morphological and molecular identification were performed and the parasites were identified as Thelazia callipaeda. The history suggested that the infection had been acquired in South-Western France and Southern Italy where the disease has been observed regularly for the last 6 and 12 years, respectively. In these two regions, the disease is considered endemic and spreading. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first complete case report of canine thelaziosis in Belgium. The risk of introduction of the parasite in Northern Europe and particularly in Belgium is discussed.

Disciplines :

Veterinary medicine & animal health

Author, co-author :

Caron, Yannick ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires > Parasitologie et pathologie des maladies parasitaires

Prémont, Johanna ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Médecine des oiseaux, des lagomorphes et des rongeurs

Losson, Bertrand ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires > Parasitologie et pathologie des maladies parasitaires

Grauwels, Magda ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés

Language :

English

Title :

Thelazia callipaeda ocular infection in two dogs in Belgium

Publication date :

2013

Journal title :

Journal of Small Animal Practice

ISSN :

0022-4510

eISSN :

1748-5827

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Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, United Kingdom

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