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To report a case of Spirocerca lupi migrating to the ovary in a dog, a rare occurrence.

Spirocerca lupi in the ovary of a dog

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This report demonstrates aberrant migration of Spirocerca lupi to the ovary, highlighting a rare finding in dogs.

To report a case of Spirocerca lupi migrating to the ovary in a dog, a rare occurrence.
Clinical examination of a Labrador retriever with decreased appetite and vaginal discharge.
Abdominal ultrasonography to assess uterine abnormalities.
Ovariohysterectomy to retrieve and identify the worm.
Identification of Spirocerca lupi in the right ovary during surgery.
Ultrasonography indicated cystic endometrial hyperplasia in the uterine horn.
The dog exhibited mild sero-sanguinous vaginal discharge.

Sreeranjani et al. (2024) studied this question.

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