Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with brain tumor causing circling and drinking a lot
By Eckersley, G N et al.·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·1991·Department of Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A craniopharyngioma in a seven-year-old dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old male Border Collie was brought in because he was lethargic, circling, uncoordinated, and drinking a lot of water. The vet found signs of depression, obesity, and a slow heart rate. Tests showed changes in his urine and cerebrospinal fluid, and a CT scan revealed a mass in his brain. Unfortunately, the dog was euthanized, and a post-mortem confirmed he had a craniopharyngioma, which is a type of brain tumor.
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Abstract
A seven-year-old male Border Collie was presented with a history of lethargy, episodic circling, incoordination and polydypsia. Physical examination revealed depression, obesity and bradycardia. A neurological examination indicated the possible presence of a space-occupying lesion in the brain. Results of the clinical investigation revealed hyposthenuria, sinus bradycardia and increased concentration of protein in the cerebrospinal fluid. A computerised axial tomography scan revealed a mass in the region of the hypophysis. The dog was euthanased and a post mortem examination confirmed the presence of a craniopharyngioma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1941890/