Abstract
Dioctophyma renale is a helminth that parasites the kidneys of dogs and whose infection is acquired by ingestion of larvae that may be present in fish, frogs or aqua annelids. The right kidney and abdominal cavity are the places where the parasite is most commonly found. The clinical signs in general are hematuria, inappetence and low back pain, however, the animals can be asymptomatic when only one kidney is parasitized. The diagnosis is made through ultrasonography, urinalysis and excretory urography and the treatment consists of nephrectomy for advanced cases or nephrectomy for removal of the parasite in cases with early diagnosis. The present study describes the case of a 2 year old bitch from a farm attended at the Veterinary Hospital of Uberaba and diagnosed with Dioctophyma renale by ultrasound and urinalysis. The treatment was done by unilateral nephrectomy with excelent postoperative recovery.
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