Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with kidney disease develops sudden hind leg paralysis
By Gardiner, Kathryn·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2020·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Aortic thromboembolism in a basset hound-beagle crossbred dog with protein-losing nephropathy.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old neutered male basset hound-beagle mix was brought to the vet because he suddenly couldn't put weight on his right back leg and was having trouble walking. His condition got worse, and he eventually couldn't walk at all. After being referred to a specialty hospital, the vet diagnosed him with aortic thromboembolism, a serious condition where a blood clot blocks blood flow. This case highlights how difficult it can be to diagnose this issue in dogs, especially those with other health problems like protein-losing nephropathy (a kidney condition).
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Abstract
A 12-year-old neutered male basset hound-beagle crossbred dog with a history of protein-losing nephropathy was presented because of acute weight-bearing right hind limb lameness with hind-end paresis and intermittent splaying. The condition was painful and progressed to non-ambulatory paraparesis. The dog was referred to an emergency and specialty hospital where a diagnosis of aortic thromboembolism was confirmed. This case illustrates the challenge in diagnosing and determining the cause of aortic thromboembolism in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32165756/