Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Causes and diagnosis of persistent nasal disease in 80 dogs
By Meler, Erika et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2008·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A retrospective study of canine persistent nasal disease: 80 cases (1998-2003).
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Plain-English summary
A group of 80 dogs with ongoing nasal problems were evaluated to find out what was causing their symptoms. The most common issues included nonspecific rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal lining), tumors, and fungal infections like nasal aspergillosis. Unfortunately, in over a third of the cases, the exact cause couldn't be determined. For dogs with tumors or fungal infections, the symptoms were often severe, and advanced imaging techniques could help vets make better diagnoses in the future.
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Abstract
Persistent canine nasal disease is a common complaint in small animal practice; however, an etiologic diagnosis can be difficult to establish. The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the percentage of cases for which the etiology was determined in our hospital population. Medical records from 80 dogs met the criteria of inclusion in the study. Nonspecific rhinitis was identified in 23.7% of cases. Other diagnoses were neoplasia (15.0%), fungal infection (nasal aspergillosis) (8.7%), cleft palate (8.7%), periodontal disease (4.0%), parasites (1.3%), foreign body (1.3%), and primary bacterial disease (1.3%). A definitive diagnosis could not be established in 36.3% of cases. Dogs with neoplastic and mycotic diseases often presented with severe radiographic and rhinoscopic lesions. Despite a systematic approach, numerous cases went undiagnosed. The use of advanced imaging should increase our ability to obtain an etiologic diagnosis in canine nasal disease.
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