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- Title
Onchocerca sp. in an imported Zangersheide gelding causing suspensory ligament desmitis.
- Authors
Brown, Kara A.; Johnson, Amy L.; Bender, Susan J.; Nolan, Thomas J.; Pfisterer, Bianca; Slack, JoAnn; Willis, Elinor; Rule, Emily K.
- Abstract
A 5‐year‐old imported Zangersheide gelding was evaluated for SC swellings over both forelimbs and lameness localized to the distal metacarpus. Ultrasound examination of the SC masses was compatible with verminous granulomas. Linear hyperechoic foci were present within the suspensory ligament branches of both forelimbs, suggestive of ligamentous parasitic infiltrates. A diagnosis of onchocerciasis was confirmed on biopsy of a SC mass. The gelding was treated with ivermectin and a tapering course of PO dexamethasone but was eventually euthanized. Necropsy confirmed the presence of SC eosinophilic granulomas and degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis, both with intralesional nematodes. Given the location and appearance of the nematode, a diagnosis of Onchocerca sp., most likely O. reticulata, was made. Onchocerciasis should be included as a differential diagnosis for multifocal suspensory ligament desmitis with these sonographic characteristics when paired with SC masses in imported European Warmbloods.
- Subjects
GELDINGS; LIGAMENTS; ONCHOCERCIASIS; AUTOPSY; FORELIMB; EOSINOPHILIC granuloma
- Publication
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2023, Vol 37, Issue 2, p735
- ISSN
0891-6640
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1111/jvim.16653