Successful management of taenia hydatigina in a 3 months old pup- a case report

A 3 months old male indigenous pup was presented with the history of vomitings, diarrohea and worms in faeces to Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. On clinical examination revealed normal parameters of temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate. conjunctival and buccal mucosal membranes are pale, skin tentation time was 3 seconds, deworming and vaccination not done. On microscopic examination of faecal sample revealed taenia ova. The collected worm was processed in laboratory of veterinary Parasitology and diagnosed as dog tapeworm Taenia hydatigena based on uternine branches of gravid segments. On haematological examination revealed decreased Red blood cells and Hematocrit. The pup was successfully managed with Dewormer tablet Eazy pet® @7.5mg/kg body weight (praziquantel, pyrental pamoate and febental, Intas Pharmaceuticals) and supportive therapy was provided with Pure crystalline essential aminoacids, iron sucrose, ondansetron and aRBCe pet syrup. pup showed improvement on third day of treatment and complete recovery noticed on 14th day of treatment. After 14th day faecal sample was examined and revealed no parasitic ova. Hence Deworming played significantly an important role in control of tapeworm infection and animal health.