RESUMO
A case of angiostrongylosis is described in a 14-month-old golden retriever bitch. Conjunctival haemorrhage and neurological signs, referable to a space-occupying cerebral lesion, were associated with defective primary haemostasis caused by low levels of von Willebrand factor. Full clinical recovery followed treatment with desmopressin, fresh whole blood transfusion, fenbendazole and supportive care. The magnetic resonance image of the suspected organising haematoma is described. Similarities to the human condition, acquired von Willebrand syndrome, and a possible role for aberrant larval migration in haematoma formation are suggested.
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Doenças do Cão/diagnóstico , Infecções por Strongylida/veterinária , Doenças de von Willebrand/veterinária , Angiostrongylus , Animais , Hemorragia Cerebral/etiologia , Hemorragia Cerebral/veterinária , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Doenças do Cão/sangue , Doenças do Cão/diagnóstico por imagem , Cães , Hemorragia Ocular/etiologia , Hemorragia Ocular/veterinária , Feminino , Infecções por Strongylida/complicações , Infecções por Strongylida/diagnóstico , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/veterinária , Doenças de von Willebrand/complicações , Doenças de von Willebrand/diagnósticoRESUMO
A three-year-old male bearded collie was presented with a history of left thoracic limb lameness and a fluctuant non-painful swelling within the flexor tendons of the left carpus. Investigations included ultrasonography, laboratory analysis of fluid aspirated from the lesion and positive contrast radiography. Treatment involved surgical resection of the lesion from the local flexor muscles of the carpus. Histologically, the resected tissue was considered to represent a vascular hamartoma associated with the pronator quadratus muscle.
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Doenças do Cão/diagnóstico , Hamartoma/veterinária , Doenças Musculares/veterinária , Animais , Carpo Animal , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Doenças do Cão/patologia , Doenças do Cão/cirurgia , Cães , Hamartoma/diagnóstico , Hamartoma/cirurgia , Masculino , Músculo Esquelético , Doenças Musculares/diagnóstico , Doenças Musculares/cirurgiaRESUMO
A four-year-old, entire male whippet was presented with a three-day history of lethargy, inappetence, occasional retching, a soft cough and intermittent episodes of haemoptysis. Clinical and laboratory findings, and thoracic radiographic and ultrasonographic studies suggested a diagnosis of lung lobe torsion. A concurrent lung lobe torsion of the right cranial and right middle lung lobes was confirmed at exploratory thoracotomy. Management included resection of both the affected lung lobes. No obvious underlying aetiology for the condition was apparent. The dog made a full recovery from the procedure and at the time of writing (11 months postoperatively) was reported to be well, exercising normally and showing no breathing abnormalities.
