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Emphysematous pyometra and emphysematous hepatitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in a diabetic dog.
Palomares, Anna; Espada, Yvonne; Tobón Restrepo, Mauricio; Abarca, Maria Lourdes; Torrente, Carlos; Martino, Laura; Viñeta, Clàudia; Roura, Xavier; Novellas, Rosa.
Affiliation
  • Palomares A; Hospital Clínic Veterinari, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Espada Y; Hospital Clínic Veterinari, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Tobón Restrepo M; Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Abarca ML; Hospital Clínic Veterinari, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Torrente C; Servei Veterinari de Bacteriologia i Micologia, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Martino L; Hospital Clínic Veterinari, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Viñeta C; Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Roura X; Servei de Diagnòstic de Patologia Veterinària, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Novellas R; Hospital Clínic Veterinari, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Vet Radiol Ultrasound ; 65(3): 203-207, 2024 May.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38357787
ABSTRACT
A 14-year-old intact female diabetic dog presented with seizures and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome. Radiographs revealed gas-filled tubular structures in the right and left caudal abdomen, raising concerns of emphysematous pyometra or small intestinal ileus. Ultrasonography played a pivotal role in confirming emphysematous pyometra, a technique previously documented only once in veterinary practice. This report also presents the first documented case of emphysematous pyometra in a diabetic dog attributed to Klebsiella pneumoniae and complicated by emphysematous hepatitis.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Klebsiella Infections / Dog Diseases / Pyometra / Klebsiella pneumoniae Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Vet Radiol Ultrasound / Vet. radiol. ultrasound / Veterinary radiology and ultrasound Journal subject: DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM / MEDICINA VETERINARIA / RADIOLOGIA Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Spain Country of publication: United kingdom

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Klebsiella Infections / Dog Diseases / Pyometra / Klebsiella pneumoniae Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Vet Radiol Ultrasound / Vet. radiol. ultrasound / Veterinary radiology and ultrasound Journal subject: DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM / MEDICINA VETERINARIA / RADIOLOGIA Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Spain Country of publication: United kingdom