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Urethral obstruction by Dioctophyma renale in puppy

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The authors describe the occurrence of obstruction of the pelvic urethra in a 6-month-old canine due to a single Dioctophyma renale female parasite. Diagnosis and treatment approaches are discussed.

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  1. Departamento de Pequenos Animais, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil

    Daniel R. Stainki, Josaine C. S. R. Pedrozo & Luiz F. J. Gaspar

  2. Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Faixa de Camobi, Km. 9, Campus Universitário, Prédio 20, Sala 4232, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil, 97105-900

    Régis A. Zanette, Aleksandro S. da Silva & Silvia G. Monteiro

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Stainki, D.R., Pedrozo, J.C.S.R., Gaspar, L.F.J. et al. Urethral obstruction by Dioctophyma renale in puppy. Comp Clin Pathol 20, 535–537 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-010-1169-0

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