Severe granulomatous hepatitis caused by Capillaria hepatica in a puppy

Abstract

This report describes the inflammation caused by Capillaria hepatica in the liver of a female stray dog of approximately 2months old for the first time in Turkey. Histopathological examination revealed severe granulomatous hepatitis with occasional adultnematodes and abundant eggs in the hepatic parenchyma. The present case differs from the other capillariasis cases by the age of the dogand the presence of mature female parasites and severe inflammation.