scholarly journals Tricuspid Dysplasia in Dogs

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Urszula Pasławska ◽  
Agnieszka Noszczyk-Nowak ◽  
Adrian Janiszewski ◽  
Józef Nicpoń
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Heart Defects ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
The Body ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Ebstein Anomaly ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Congenital Cardiac Disease ◽  
Cardiac Lesions ◽  
Estimate Prevalence

Abstract The aim of the study was to estimate prevalence of tricuspid dysplasia (TD) in dogs with respect to breed, age, sex, clinical signs, and echocardiographic findings and to compare this data with literature. TD was found in 15 dogs (6.5% of congenital cardiac disease) of 215 dogs with congenital heart defects. All dogs had right heart enlargement on thoracic radiographs, echocardiography, and electrocardiography. Doppler echocardiography revealed tricuspid valve regurgitation. Seven dogs presented no clinical symptoms to date. TD took the form of Ebstein anomaly in all Labrador Retrievers, one Boxer, and one German Shepherd dog. TD predominated in males (11 males vs. three females). The body weight of the affected dogs, with the exception of the Miniature Schnauzer, exceeded 20 kg. Two dogs (Boxer and Bull Terrier) had additional congenital cardiac lesions in the form of mitral valve dysplasia. The most affected breeds in the study were the Labrador Retriever and Boxer.

scholarly journals Canine atopic dermatitis in the Middle East: clinical signs, signalment and common allergens

2012 ◽  
Vol 57 (No. 8) ◽  
pp. 410-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Zur ◽  
I. Skorinsky ◽  
T. Bdolah-Abram
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Disease Onset ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Onset Time ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
The Body ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Canine Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
German Shepherd Dog

  The aim of the study was to examine for the first time the various aspects of canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) presenting in a Middle Eastern country. Medical records of 164 dogs diagnosed with CAD were evaluated. Associations between signalment, lifestyle, clinical signs and allergens were evaluated statistically. Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd dog, Boxer, French Bulldog, Golden Retriever and Shar-Pei breeds were presented more frequently than the regular hospital population (P < 0.0001), and had an earlier disease onset time (P < 0.01). In 22 dogs (13%) signs of CAD were noticed at less than six months of age. Most dogs (75%) lived indoors. Most dogs (83%) had lesions on the ventral part of the body and 68% had foot lesions. After excluding flea allergy dermatitis by implementing strict flea control, 60% of the dogs presented with dorsal distribution of skin lesions. Dogs with ventral lesions were younger when clinical signs first appeared (P < 0.05). Most of the dogs were allergic to dust and/or dust mites (75.6%), with weeds and trees as the next most common allergens. CAD is similar worldwide, but geographic differences may be attributable to genetic pools and allergen loading. This study also shows that early onset of clinical signs, especially in breeds predisposed to CAD and with a dorsal distribution of skin lesions, should not rule out the diagnosis of CAD.  

Diffuse annular fusiform adenocarcinoma in a dog

2000 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
MR Prater ◽  
B Flatland ◽  
SJ Newman ◽  
DP Sponenberg ◽  
J Chao
Keyword(s):  
Large Bowel ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Postmortem Examination ◽  
Watery Diarrhea ◽  
Colonic Adenocarcinoma ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Regional Lymph Nodes ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Neoplastic Lesion

Canine colonic intestinal adenocarcinoma typically presents as rectal polypoid or annular stenotic masses causing clinical signs consistent with large bowel disease. This report discusses an unusual case of intestinal adenocarcinoma in an 11-year-old, neutered male German shepherd dog presented for evaluation of anorexia, profuse watery diarrhea, and weight loss. In this dog, colonic adenocarcinoma diffusely infiltrated the entire large bowel and caused an annular fusiform lesion, as confirmed by endoscopic biopsies and postmortem examination. Other unique features included a paucity of desmoplasia associated with the neoplastic lesion and widespread metastasis to regional lymph nodes, lung, and prostate.

scholarly journals Diagnostic significance of clinical and para-clinical signs of community-acquired pneumonia in children

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-249
Author(s):  
V.Yu. Pasik
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
The Body ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Statistical Hypothesis ◽  
Diagnostic Significance ◽  
Operational Characteristics ◽  
Gallbladder Dyskinesia

Annotation. Respiratory diseases are relevant in pediatric practice, which is associated with its widespread and frequent complications, especially in young children. The aim of the study was to assess the diagnostic value of clinical symptoms, laboratory and ultra-sonographic parameters in pneumonia in children of the first 3 years of life. A retrospective study of medical records of 218 children who were hospitalized in the department for young children diagnosed with pneumonia for the period from 2016 to 2018. The average age of children was 11.67±9.97 months and it was within the range from 1 month to 3 years. The ration of boys and girls was practically identical (51.8% and 48.2% accordingly). The first group included children aged under one year (the average age is 4.57±0.84 months; n=88). The second group included children aged from 1 to 3 years (the average age is 18.2±4.25 months; n=130). To characterize the information content of clinical and laboratory symptoms the study has used objective parameters defined as the operational characteristics of tests. The most important operational characteristics of diagnostic methods included: sensitivity (Se, sensitivity) and specificity (Sp, specificity). To check the statistical hypothesis on differences of absolute and relative frequencies, fractions, and ratios in two independent samples, the criteria of хі-square (χ2) was used. While detailing an anamnesis, the disease was more often related to untimely treatment and outpatient care. Various data were obtained on the absolute and relative risk, as well as the sensitivity and specificity of the localization of pneumonia depending on age. Therefore, the incidence of bilateral pneumonia was considered an indicator of risk. On admission to hospital, the body temperature of patients was 38.2±0.66°С. Most of the complaints were on the unproductive or productive cough. Besides, in some cases, shortness of breath and runny nose were mentioned. Thus, in young children with pneumonia, a diagnostically significant clinical symptom is a bilateral lung impression (82.6%), compared with right-handed (15.1%) and left-handed (2.3%), which is significantly more common in children under 1-th year of life compared with patients 1–3 years; laboratory features are probably higher levels of liver-specific enzymes – ALT and AST in children under 1 year; ultrasonographic indicators associated with the presence of pneumonia in young children include increased liver size, gallbladder deformity, the presence of sediment in the gallbladder, dyskinesia of the biliary tract, thickening of the gallbladder wall; children under 1 year of age have a risk of liver enlargement and biliary dyskinesia.

Review and retrospective analysis of degenerative lumbosacral stenosis in 156 dogs treated by dorsal laminectomy

2008 ◽  
Vol 21 (03) ◽  
pp. 285-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Suwankong ◽  
G. Voorhout ◽  
A. de Boer ◽  
H. Hazewinkel ◽  
B. Meij
Keyword(s):  
Medical Records ◽  
Joint Angle ◽  
Facet Joint ◽  
Cauda Equina ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Lumbar Pain ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Disc Protrusion ◽  
German Shepherd Dog

SummaryThe medical records of 156 dogs with degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (DLS) that underwent decompressive surgery were reviewed for signalment, history, clinical signs, imaging and surgical findings. The German Shepherd Dog (GSD) was most commonly affected (40/156, 25.6%). Pelvic limb lameness, caudal lumbar pain and pain evoked by lumbosacral pressure were the most frequent clinical findings. Radiography showed lumbosacral step formation in 78.8% (93/118) of the dogs which was associated with elongation of the sacral lamina in 18.6% (22/118). Compression of the cauda equina was diagnosed by imaging (epidurography, CT, or MRI) in 94.2% (147/156) of the dogs. Loss of the bright nucleus pulposus signal of the L7-S1 disc was found on T2-weighted MR images in 73.5% (25/34) of the dogs. The facet joint angle at L7-S1 was significantly smaller, and the tropism greater in GSD than in the other dog breeds. The smaller facet joint angle and higher incidence of tropism seen in the GSD may predispose this breed to DLS. Epidurography, CT, and MRI allow adequate visualization of cauda equina compression. During surgery, disc protrusion was found in 70.5% (110/156) of the dogs. Overall improvement after surgery was recorded in the medical records in 79.0% (83/105) of the dogs. Of the 38 owners that responded to questionnaires up to five years after surgery, 29 (76%) perceived an improvement.

scholarly journals Limber tail syndrome in German shepherd dog

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazanfar Abbas ◽  
Muhammad Saqib ◽  
Mudassar Niaz Mughal ◽  
Asif Ali But ◽  
Ghulam Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Cold Water ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Water Recovery ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Inflammatory Drugs ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Freeze Water

A 3-year-old intact female German shepherd dog weighing 25 kg was evaluated for acute onset of staggering gait and flaccid (dropped) tail following immersion in freeze water. Clinical signs included staggering gait, aggressive behavior, postural pain and flaccid tail. Clinical signs progressed in severity for 2-3 hours following immersion in freeze water. The dog was treated using anti-inflammatory medication along with warm fomentation of the affected portion of the tail and complete rest. Dog uneventfully recovered on day 7 of initiation of treatment and no reoccurrence was observed during one month follow up period. Limber tail syndrome is an uncommonly reported condition in German shepherd dogs that should be considered when sudden staggering gait and dropped tail is observed after immersion in too cold water. Recovery is possible with anti-inflammatory drugs and rest.

scholarly journals Temporary remission of disseminated paecilomycosis in a German shepherd dog treated with ketoconazole : case report

2001 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J. Booth ◽  
J.J. Van der Lugt ◽  
A. Van Heerden ◽  
J.A. Picard
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Initial Diagnosis ◽  
Fungal Culture ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Laboratory Parameters ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Fungal Hyphae ◽  
Carpal Joint

Disseminated mycosis caused by Paecilomyces varioti in a female German shepherd dog presented with chronic forelimb lameness is described. Radiographs of the swollen carpal joint revealed geographic lysis of the radial epiphysis. Diagnosis was based on cytological demonstration of fungal hyphae and chlamydiospores, as well as fungal culture of fluid obtained by arthrocentesis. Temporary remission was characterised by markedly improved clinical signs and laboratory parameters, following treatment with ketoconazole. The dog was euthanased 9 months after the initial diagnosis, following the diagnosis of multifocal discospondylitis. This appears to be the longest described period of temporary remission obtained with treatment in dogs with paecilomycosis. Clinical, clinicopathological and necropsy findings of this disease in another German shepherd dog are briefly described.

scholarly journals Successful Long-Term Use of Itraconazole for the Treatment ofAspergillusDiskospondylitis in a Dog

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emiko Van Wie ◽  
Annie V. Chen ◽  
Stephanie A. Thomovsky ◽  
Russell L. Tucker
Keyword(s):  
Thoracolumbar Spine ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Positive Culture ◽  
Spinal Pain ◽  
Intervertebral Disk ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
History Of

A 5-year-old spayed female German shepherd dog was admitted with a history of generalized stiffness. Neurologic examination revealed mild paraparesis with multifocal spinal pain. Spinal radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging revealed diskospondylitis at L6-7 and multiple sites throughout the thoracolumbar spine. Biopsy of the intervertebral disk at L6-7 revealed a positive culture forAspergillusspecies, and the dog was placed on itraconazole indefinitely. Clinical signs were significantly improved after two weeks of itraconazole. The dog was reevaluated 8 years later for unrelated reasons. No spinal pain was detected. Spinal radiographs revealed a fused L6-7 disk space and collapsed and sclerotic disk spaces at multiple sites. Itraconazole was tolerated by the dog with normal yearly liver enzyme values. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of successful long-term use of itraconazole for the treatment ofAspergillusdiskospondylitis in a dog.

scholarly journals Studi Kasus: Babesiosis (Piroplasmosis) disertai Infestasi Caplak yang Berat pada Anjing Gembala Jerman

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
Amar Wira ◽  
I Wayan Batan ◽  
Sri Kayati Widyastuti ◽  
Hendro Sukoco
Keyword(s):  
Inclusion Bodies ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Microcytic Anemia ◽  
The Body ◽  
Parasitic Disease ◽  
Ringer Lactate ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Capillary Refill ◽  
Protozoan Infection ◽  
Tick Vectors

Babesiosis is a parasitic disease in red blood cells due to protozoan infection of the genus Babesia which is transmitted through tick vectors. A 5-years-old male German shepherd had decreased appetite, weakness, and infestation of ticks throughout his body. Clinical examination showed Capillary Refill Time (CRT) <2 seconds, pale mouth mucosa, erythema throughout the body, philtrum was dry and slow skin turgor.  The results of a complete blood examination of the dog had hyperchromic microcytic anemia and lymphocytopenia, while the results of blood smear showed the existence of intraerythrocyte inclusion bodies. The dog was diagnosed with Babesiosis and treated with Ringer Lactate fluid therapy, administration of Clindamycin (25mg/kg BW; PO), Oxytetracycline (15mg/kg BW; PO), Anti-inflammatory Dexamethasone (0.5-1mg/kg BW; PO) and Hematodine (1ml/5kg BB; IV) given for seven days.  After treatment, the dog has increased appetite and after 14 days shows improvement in clinical signs.

Pathological fractures secondary to metaphyseal osteopathy in a dog

2008 ◽  
Vol 21 (02) ◽  
pp. 177-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. W. Philbey ◽  
D. Bennett ◽  
J. L. Arnott
Keyword(s):  
Conservative Management ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Femoral Fractures ◽  
Normal Function ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Pathological Fractures ◽  
Distal Femoral Fractures ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Hindlimb Lameness

SummaryA four-month-old German Shepherd Dog (GSD) was admitted with bilateral non-weight bearing hindlimb lameness and pyrexia. A diagnosis of bilateral distal femoral fractures secondary to metaphyseal osteopathy was made on the basis of clinical signs, radiography and biopsy. The dog returned to normal function following conservative management. As far as the authors are aware there are no previous reports of pathological fractures secondary to this condition.

scholarly journals Intestinal dermoid cyst in a German shepherd dog

2013 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Saberi ◽  
Omid Azari ◽  
Reza Kheirandish ◽  
Rokhsana Rasouli ◽  
Maryam Aghazamani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Dermoid Cyst ◽  
Cyst Wall ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Proximal Part ◽  
Sweat Glands ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Veterinary Hospital

A two-year-old male German shepherd dog was admitted to Shahid Bahonar Veterinary Hospital with clinical signs that included lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, abdominal pain and dehydration. Physical examination revealed nothing significant. Routine paraclinical tests only revealed a stress leukogram. Radiography revealed a mass in the stomach. Whilst performing a laparotomy, the surgeon observed an unusual mass in the subserosal layer of the proximal part of the jejunum. The histopathology of the mass revealed some scattered sebaceous and sweat glands associated with the cyst wall that confirmed the diagnosis of a dermoid cyst. Intestinal dermoid cysts are very rare and to our knowledge this is the first report of an intestinal dermoid cyst in a dog.

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