author(s)
Rakshith Kumar, Koushiek Yadav, Jeevan K, Hemanth I, Suguna Rao and Mayasandra L Satyanarayana

abstract
A carcass of male mongrel puppy was presented for post mortem with the history of anorexia, swollen face and abdominal bloat. On treatment with deworming suspension on previous day, the puppy had showed severe contractions of abdomen, excreted thread like structures and died. During post mortem, the carcass appeared weak and poor in condition. Upon exploratory celiotomy, the stomach revealed bundles of thread like structures. Microscopic examination of the same confirmed as hair filaments and negative for parasitic worms, concluding as death due to allotriophagia.