Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Signs and survival factors in dogs hospitalized with leishmaniosis
By Molina, Carlota Carvalho et al.·Published in Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases·2023·Hospital Escolar Veteriná·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical findings and prognostic factors for mortality in hospitalized dogs with leishmaniosis: aretrospective study.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 31 dogs with leishmaniosis (a disease caused by a parasite) were treated at a veterinary hospital in Portugal, with many showing signs of lethargy and low protein levels in their blood. Most of the dogs were purebreds, with Labradors being the most common. Unfortunately, 14 of the dogs did not survive, and factors like advanced disease stage and lack of specific treatment contributed to their deaths. However, dogs in earlier stages of the disease and those without low protein levels had a better chance of recovery. The average hospital stay for these dogs was about 5 days, but those with diarrhea stayed longer.
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Abstract
This retrospective study evaluated factors responsible for mortality of dogs hospitalized for Canine Leishmaniosis. Medical records of 31 dogs with leishmaniosis from a Portuguese Veterinary Teaching Hospital were examined between August 2018 and January 2022. Females (n = 18) and pure breed dogs (n = 27) were overrepresented, with higher frequency of Labrador Retriever (n = 4). Median age was 7 years (interquartile range=7). Most had historical findings of lethargy (n = 26) and the commonest clinicopathological abnormality was hypoalbuminemia (n = 26). Eleven dogs were classified as LeishVet stage II, 10 stage III and 10 stage IV. Fourteen dogs (45.2%) died or were euthanized, with azotemia, leukocytosis, stage IV, absence of diagnosis before hospitalization and lack of leishmaniosis specific treatment during hospitalization contributing to mortality. Absence of hypoalbuminemia and stages II/III increased survival. Mean hospitalization length prior to discharge was 5.41days ( ± 1.84) and diarrhea prolonged hospital stay.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37634471/