Ectopic dioctophymosis in a dog - Clinical, diagnostic and pathological challenges of a silent disease.

A 9-month old, female, stray dog was rescued and conducted to a university veterinary hospital. Moderate anemia was observed and abdominal ultrasound revealed pancreatitis. Right kidney was not visualized due to intestinal gas.

Laparoscopic correction of experimentally induced diaphragmatic rupture in dogs.

Purpose: To describe the dog as a model for studying laparoscopic correction of experimental diaphragmatic ruptures.

Methods: Five male dogs were used in this study. Under laparoscopic approach, a defect of 7 cm was created on the left ventral insertion of the diaphragm.