Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with brain blastomycosis causing progressive neurologic problems
By Gaunt, M Casey et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2009·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Canada·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Central nervous system blastomycosis in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old golden retriever was brought in for worsening neurological problems, which suggested an issue with the brain. The vet diagnosed the dog with blastomycosis, a fungal infection, after testing a lymph node and checking a urine sample. Unfortunately, the condition was severe and led to the dog's passing, confirmed during a necropsy. This case highlights the importance of early detection and treatment of blastomycosis, especially when neurological symptoms are present.
People also search for: dog neurological problems · golden retriever blastomycosis symptoms · fungal infection in dogs
Abstract
An adult golden retriever was presented for progressive neurologic dysfunction. Clinical examination suggested brainstem disease. Blastomycosis was diagnosed based on fine-needle aspiration cytology of a normal sized lymph node and a positive blastomycosis urine antigen test. Systemic blastomycosis with neurologic involvement was confirmed at necropsy.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19949557/