1CADRAD, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly-243122, U.P.
2Division of Veterinary Pathology, CADRAD, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly-243122, U.P.
*Corresponding author: aksharmaivri@gmail.com
Spirocerca lupi infection was encountered in 5 cases of stray dogs during the necropsy. Grossly, the esophagus had small multiple nodules in 1 case and large nodules in 4 cases containing the adult parasites. Oesophageal nodular lesions in 1 case containing the parasites are the most common findings for definitive diagnosis of spirocercosis in dogs and histopathology revealed the diffuse proliferation of fibroblasts along with infiltration of inflammatory cells surrounding the larvae.
Esophagus, Stray dog, Spirocercosis, S. lupi
