Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with leishmaniasis developed sudden paralysis from spinal
By Font, A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2004·Hospital Ars Veterinaria, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute paraplegia associated with vasculitis in a dog with leishmaniasis.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-month-old female crossbreed dog with leishmaniasis suddenly became unable to use her back legs. After a visit to the vet, she was diagnosed with kidney failure and signs of nerve damage in her hind legs. Unfortunately, the dog's condition was severe, and she was euthanized. A closer examination revealed that inflammation in her blood vessels had caused bleeding in her spinal cord, leading to her paralysis.
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Abstract
A 14-month-old female crossbreed dog with leishmaniasis, receiving allopurinol, was presented with acute paraplegia. A diagnosis of renal failure with pelvic limb lower motor neuron signs was made and the dog was euthanased. Histopathological examination demonstrated leukocytoclastic vasculitis in multiple organs. Malacia and haemorrhage affecting the spinal cord was associated with multiple foci of vasculitis within the nervous tissue. Rupture and thrombosis of inflamed vessels caused haemorrhage in the spinal cord and subsequent paralysis.
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