Therapeutic Management of Canine Diphyllobothriosis-A Clinical Study of Thirteen dogs Bisen Savita*, Assistant Professor, Baghel K.R, Assistant Professor, Choudhary Kiran1, Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya (CGKV), Anjora Durg-491001 (Chhattisgarh) 1Government Veterinary Hospital, Bairang Bazar, Raipur *Corresponding author. E-mail: bisen_savita@rediffmail.com
Online published on 20 November, 2017. Abstract Twelve adult dogs and an eight months pup were presented with complaints of diarrhea, anorexia, abdominal discomfort and gradual weakness. On physical examination, long tapeworm segments were seen protruding out from anus of some of these dogs. Gross and microscopic examination of the shed out tapeworm segments including micrometry of the eggs confirmed diphyllobothriosis in dogs. The dogs were successfully treated with Praziquantel along with supportive therapy. Top Keywords Diphyllobothriosis, dog, praziquantel. Top |