Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Left adrenal gland abscess and infection in diabetic dog
By Vuong, Kristina S & Aoki, Koji·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2021·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A multi-organ infection involving a left adrenal gland abscess in a diabetic dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old male American cocker spaniel was brought to the vet after showing signs of lethargy, not eating, loose stools, abdominal pain, and blood in his urine for five days. He had a history of diabetes and was previously treated for another condition. After imaging tests, the vet found issues with his adrenal gland and other organs, leading to surgery to remove the affected adrenal gland. The diagnosis was an adrenal abscess, and this case is notable as it’s the first of its kind reported in dogs.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old, intact male, American cocker spaniel dog was presented with a 5-day history of lethargy, inappetence, loose stools, abdominal pain, and hematuria. The dog had a 4-year history of diabetes mellitus and was in remission for immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography scan revealed diffuse left adrenomegaly, splenic nodules, prostatomegaly, bilateral testicular cysts, and a hepatic mass. The dog underwent an exploratory laparotomy and a left adrenalectomy. Histopathology of the left adrenal gland was consistent with an adrenal abscess. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of an adrenal gland abscess in a dog. Key clinical message: This case highlights the potential for multi-organ infections in uncontrolled diabetic patients with non-specific clinical signs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33542554/