Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with blastomycosis causing chest fluid and vein blockage
By Howard, J et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2000·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Blastomycosis granuloma involving the cranial vena cava associated with chylothorax and cranial vena caval syndrome in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male dachshund was diagnosed with a serious lung infection called blastomycosis, which was treated with a medication called itraconazole for 60 days. The dog seemed healthy at follow-up visits for up to two years. However, he later developed a growth in a major blood vessel (the cranial vena cava), which caused fluid buildup in the chest (chylothorax) and problems with blood flow. This case highlights the need for pet owners to consider blastomycosis if their dog shows symptoms of chest fluid or blood vessel issues. The dog was treated successfully, but ongoing monitoring is important for any long-term effects.
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Abstract
A four-year-old, sexually intact, male dachshund was diagnosed with pulmonary blastomycosis. Itraconazole was administered for 60 days, and the dog was considered to be disease-free at three- and 12-month reevaluations. Two years following discontinuation of itraconazole, the dog developed a granuloma of the cranial vena cava resulting in chylothorax and cranial vena caval obstruction. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first case of a blastomycotic granuloma involving the vena cava reported in the dog. Blastomycosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis for both chylothorax and cranial vena caval syndrome in the dog.
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