Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with chronic cough diagnosed with constrictive bronchiolitis
By Wylie, Stacey Lynn et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2019·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (D.L., United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Constrictive Bronchiolitis Obliterans in a Dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old neutered male Rottweiler was brought to the vet for a chronic cough that suddenly got worse. After imaging tests, the vet found serious lung issues, leading to surgery to remove parts of the affected lungs. The dog was diagnosed with constrictive bronchiolitis obliterans, a condition that causes airway damage and breathing problems. Fortunately, after surgery and treatment with steroids and antibiotics, the dog remained stable and healthy for over two years.
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Abstract
A 2 yr old, neutered male rottweiler was evaluated for a chronic cough that had acutely worsened. Computed tomographic examination revealed a diffuse alveolar pattern in the right, middle, and left cranial lung lobes. Aerated parenchymal tissue was not observed in the left cranial lung lobe, and both lobes were markedly decreased in volume. Lobectomy of the right middle and left cranial lung lobes was performed. Histopathologic examination of both lungs identified alveolar collapse associated with marked chronic bronchial and bronchiolar luminal concentric fibrosis leading to reduced airway lumen diameter and bronchiolar destruction. The clinical signs and airway pathology were consistent with constrictive bronchiolitis obliterans. The dog remained stable for over 2 yr with glucocorticoid therapy and intermittent antimicrobics. Although the polypoid form of bronchiolitis obliterans has been described in cattle and occasionally in dogs, constrictive bronchiolitis obliterans has not been reported previously in veterinary species.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30653359/