## Overview Verminous arteritis is damage to the cranial mesenteric artery from migrating Strongylus vulgaris larvae. It causes arteritis, thrombus formation, and potentially thromboembolic colic. Signs include recurrent colic and reduced gut motility. Modern dewormers have made clinical disease uncommon. ## Causes Larval migration of Strongylus vulgaris. ## Diagnosis History of poor parasite control, clinical signs, and sometimes surgical or necropsy findings. ## Treatment Anthelmintics and supportive care. Infarcted bowel requires surgery. ## Recovery and Prognosis Variable. Acute infarction is serious. ## Prevention Regular deworming effective against migrating larvae.
recurrent colic; thromboembolic disease; reduced gut motility
## Overview Verminous arteritis is damage to the cranial mesenteric artery from migrating Strongylus vulgaris larvae. It causes arteritis, thrombus formation, and potentially thromboembolic colic. Signs include recurrent colic and reduced gut motility. Modern dewormers have made clinical disease uncommon. ## Causes Larval migration of Strongylus vulgaris. ## Diagnosis History of poor parasite control, clinical signs, and sometimes surgical or necropsy findings. ## Treatment Anthelmintics and supportive care. Infarcted bowel requires surgery. ## Recovery and Prognosis Variable. Acute infarction is serious. ## Prevention Regular deworming effective against migrating larvae.
recurrent colic; thromboembolic disease; reduced gut motility