Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Labrador retriever puppy with wrist fungal infection
By Woods, Katharine S et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Department of Clinical Studies (Woods, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Carpal intra-articular blastomycosis in a Labrador retriever.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old male Labrador retriever was brought to the vet because he was coughing and limping on his front leg. Tests showed he had a fungal infection called blastomycosis, which was affecting both his lungs and his joint. After starting treatment with an oral medication called itraconazole, the dog's condition improved significantly. A follow-up exam seven months later confirmed that the infection and joint inflammation had resolved.
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Abstract
A 6-month-old male castrated Labrador retriever was presented for coughing and forelimb lameness. Blastomyces dermatitidis was identified in cytology of sputum and synovial fluid. Repeat arthrocentesis 7 months later revealed resolution of septic arthritis. Fungal septic arthritis should be considered for cases of monoarthritis and may respond to oral itraconazole treatment.
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