Can IDEXX Angio Detect™ accurately detect canine Angiostrongylosis?

Weir, Natashia; Ireland, J.L.

doi:10.18849/ve.v6i4.515

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“…Regarding the diagnosis of A. vasorum infections in dogs, the commercially available Angio Detect™ (IDEXX, The Netherlands) in the house test has been reported to have a high specificity (up to 100%) but a low to moderate sensitivity compared to Baermann coprology ( 29 ). This means that false-negative results can and do occur, as exemplified in the case reported here, where the Baermann test was positive and the Angio Detect™ test was negative.…”

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Case report: Intracranial and spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a dog with Angiostrongylosis

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A 1-year-old male intact Staffordshire terrier, born and raised in the Netherlands, was presented with a 3-week history of progressive lethargy and spinal, predominantly cervical, hyperesthesia. Other than hyperthermia and cervical hyperesthesia, general and neurological examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Comprehensive hematological and biochemical tests were considered normal. Magnetic resonance imaging of the craniocervical region revealed heterogeneity of the subarachnoid space, characterized by pre-contrast T1W hyperintensity, corresponding to a T2* signal void. Extending from the caudal cranial fossa to the level of the third thoracic vertebra, there were uneven patchy extra-parenchymal lesions that caused mild spinal cord compression, most marked at the level of C2. At this level, the spinal cord showed an ill-defined hyperintense T2W intramedullary lesion. Mild intracranial and spinal meningeal contrast enhancement was evident on post-contrast T1W images. Subarachnoid hemorrhage was suspected, and further diagnostic tests including Baermann coprology resulted in a diagnosis of hemorrhagic diathesis caused by an Angiostrongylus vasorum infection. The dog rapidly responded to treatment with corticosteroids, analgesic medication, and antiparasitic treatment. Follow-up over 6 months yielded complete clinical remission and repeatedly negative Baermann tests. This case report details clinical and magnetic resonance imaging findings in a dog with subarachnoid hemorrhage associated with an Angiostrongylus vasorum infection.

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Case report: Intracranial and spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a dog with Angiostrongylosis

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Epistaxis and Intradural–Extramedullary Haemorrhage in a Dog With Steroid Responsive Meningitis‐Arteritis

Aravindan,

Ferreira

2025

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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A 2‐year‐old female entire Golden Retriever with a history of being subdued was seen. Her physical and neurological examinations were initially unremarkable, but she acutely progressed to non‐ambulatory paraparesis, with absent cervical or thoracolumbar hyperaesthesia. Magnetic resonance imaging of the vertebral column was performed, showing a well‐defined, intradural–extramedullary mass at the level of the caudal aspect of L2 causing right‐sided ventrolateral marked cord compression. The lesion was T2W hyperintense and mildly hyperintense on T1W images. The signal intensity pattern of this lesion suggested the presence of an early stage hyperacute hemorrhagic process. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was collected from the cisterna magna. CSF analysis exhibited a marked mixed pleocytosis with a slight neutrophilic predominance and elevated protein content. Due to the dog going from being ambulatory to non‐ambulatory paraparetic with absent postural reactions in her pelvic limbs, surgery was performed to allow decompression of the spinal cord. A hemilaminectomy with durotomy was performed. Over the course of the dog's hospitalisation, she had two episodes of left‐sided epistaxis which resolved with local application of adrenaline. Seven days post‐operatively, the dog was discharged being non‐ambulatory paraparetic with voluntary movement in both pelvic limbs. Three months after discharge, the dog was ambulatory with no ataxia noted in the pelvic limbs. As there is no current definitive diagnostic test for steroid responsive meningitis‐arteritis (SRMA) available, the diagnosis of it in this case is supported by the dog's signalment, bloodwork, CSF analysis and response to corticosteroid therapy. This report details a rare clinical presentation, including epistaxis, intradural–extramedullary haemorrhage and absence of cervical or thoracolumbar hyperaesthesia, in a dog diagnosed with suspected SRMA.

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Can IDEXX Angio Detect™ accurately detect canine Angiostrongylosis?

Cited by 2 publications

References 17 publications

Case report: Intracranial and spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a dog with Angiostrongylosis

Case report: Intracranial and spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a dog with Angiostrongylosis

Epistaxis and Intradural–Extramedullary Haemorrhage in a Dog With Steroid Responsive Meningitis‐Arteritis

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