Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with unsteady walk diagnosed with brain lymphosarcoma
By Lefbom, B K & Parker, G A·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1995·Great Falls Animal Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ataxia associated with lymphosarcoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old English Springer Spaniel was brought to the vet because it was having trouble with coordination, a condition known as ataxia. Despite a thorough examination and tests that showed no obvious issues, the dog's condition worsened, leading to respiratory arrest during recovery from anesthesia. Unfortunately, the dog was euthanized, and a necropsy revealed a tumor in the brain called lymphosarcoma. This type of cancer can affect the nervous system, and in this case, it caused the neurological symptoms without any signs of the disease elsewhere in the body.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old English Springer Spaniel with ataxia was examined because of progression of neurologic signs. Complete physical examination and results of CBC and serum biochemical analysis revealed no other abnormalities. The dog developed respiratory arrest and was euthanatized during recovery from general anesthesia, which had been performed to obtain a CSF sample. Results of CSF analysis were within reference limits. Necropsy revealed a single, well-circumscribed mass in the cerebellum, which was diagnosed as lymphosarcoma. The dog had no peripheral lymphadenopathy or organomegaly suggestive of the generalized form of the disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7559025/