Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Labrador Retriever with sudden breathing trouble tests positive
By Gosling, Mark & Bacon, Jessica·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2022·Wear Referrals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute-onset respiratory signs in a Labrador Retriever with a positive SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test and infection confirmed by RT-PCR analysis: a case report.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male neutered Labrador Retriever was brought to the vet because he was having trouble breathing, was very tired, and wasn’t eating. The vet found that he had a fever and rapid breathing. A test for COVID-19 came back positive, and it was confirmed with further testing. Both of his owners also tested positive for the virus. Fortunately, after receiving supportive care, the dog’s symptoms improved, and he recovered well.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old male neutered Labrador Retriever presented with a history of acute-onset tachypnoea, lethargy and anorexia. The dog was pyrexic, tachypnoeic and dyspnoeic on examination. A rapid antigen test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) was performed on an oropharyngeal swab and yielded a positive result. SARS-CoV-2 infection was subsequently confirmed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis. Both of the dog's owners had positive rapid antigen test and RT-PCR analysis results for SARS-CoV-2. Additional diagnostics included computed tomography. Resolution of the dog's clinical signs was achieved with symptomatic treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36259099/