Case report: Clinical and surgical management of Dioctophyme renale in a dog.

Abstract

This report presents a case of parasitism by the renal worm Dioctophyme renale, diagnosed in the right kidney of a domestic dog. An adult female dog, mixed breed, was initially treated for a snakebite. After ultrasound, a significant number of Dioctophyme renale parasites were observed in the right kidney (R.K). The urine test revealed a significant number of Dioctophyme renale eggs without any other abnormalities. A nephrectomy was successfully performed, and the dog showed an excellent recovery after surgery. In most cases, parasitism by D. renale in domestic dogs is discovered by chance or only during necropsy. The objective of this study is to report the first case of parasitism by D. renale in the Três Corações region, in which the diagnosis and treatment were performed promptly, allowing the dog to recover completely.