Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chronic cough and lung fibrosis in a West Highland terrier
By Webb, Jinelle A & Armstrong, Julie·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2002·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in a West Highland white terrier.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old spayed female West Highland white terrier was brought to the vet because she had a chronic cough, seemed tired all the time, and struggled to keep up during walks. X-rays of her chest showed significant lung changes, which led to a diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease often seen in this breed. Unfortunately, the dog did not survive, and the condition was confirmed during a postmortem examination.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old, spayed, female West Highland white terrier was presented with a chronic cough, lethargy, and exercise intolerance. Thoracic radiographic findings were consistent with a marked interstitial lung pattern. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a disease anecdotally linked to this breed, was diagnosed on postmortem examination.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12240528/