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Title (en)
Case report: Four cases of kidney disease in Giant African Land Snails (Lissachatina fulica)
Language
English
Description (en)
Giant African Land Snails like Lissachatina fulica have become increasingly popular as pets in Europe, but little is known yet about land snail diseases and their therapy. These case reports show the history of four adult Lissachatina fulica with apathy and esophagus protrusion or prolapse in three cases and edema and mantle collapse in another case. Renomegaly and/or kidney deposits could be demonstrated in radiographic and/or CT examinations in all four cases. Necropsy and histology revealing nephropathy could be performed in three cases. With these first case reports on land snails with kidney disease, we hope to encourage diagnostic imaging and further veterinary research in land snails to improve our knowledge about their diseases.
Keywords (en)
Kidney disease, Mollusks, Invertebrates, Diagnostic imaging, Case report
DOI
10.3389/fvets.2023.1152281
Author of the digital object
Silvana Schmidt-Ukaj  (University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)
Barbara Richter  (University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)
Michaela Gumpenberger  (University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)
Frank Mutschmann  (Exomed-Institute)
Format
application/pdf
Size
246.1 kB
Licence Selected
CC BY 4.0 International
Type of publication
Article
Name of Publication (en)
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Pages or Volume
5
Volume
10
Publisher
Frontiers Media Sa
Publication Date
2023