Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fatal skin leishmaniosis case in a 10-year-old Chihuahua dog
By Ortega-Pacheco, Antonio et al.·Published in Annals of parasitology·2019·Department of Animal Health and Preventive Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A fatal case of canine cutaneous leishmaniosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old female Chihuahua was brought to the vet because she had four skin lesions on her body. She was already being treated for congestive heart failure when she was diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniosis, a disease caused by a parasite. Unfortunately, her health declined, and she developed severe kidney failure, which led to her passing away. This case highlights the serious risks of leishmaniosis in dogs living in areas where the disease is common, like parts of Mexico.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old intact female Chihuahua, 2.5 kg of weight and BCS 2 (range 1–5) was taken in for medical consultation due to the presence of four skin lesion, two in the ventral thoracic region and two in the dorsal region. The dog was receiving medication due to congestive heart failure. A cutaneous form of canine leishmaniosis was diagnosed using molecular tools from a 10-years-old Chihuahua dog living in the Caribbean region. The critical health condition of the geriatric patient may have evolved to a fatal renal failure. This report is the first of a fatal case of leishmaniosis in a dog from the endemic region in Mexico.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31578842/