Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with nose and tongue sores diagnosed with Orthopoxvirus bovis
By Jäger, Kathrin et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2016·Dr. Kathrin Jä·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Cutaneous infection with Orthopoxvirus bovis in a German Spaniel].
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old female German Spaniel was brought to the vet because she wasn't eating and had unusual bumps and sores on her nose and tongue. After various tests, the vet discovered that the dog had a skin infection caused by the cowpox virus, which is a type of Orthopoxvirus. This virus can be passed to humans and other animals, so it's important to be cautious. The dog was treated for the infection, and with proper care, she was expected to recover fully.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old female German Spaniel was presented with anorexia. Clinically, the dog showed papular to ulcerative lesions on the nasal planum and on the tongue. Hematological, bacteriological and mycological examinations did not contribute any evidence for the etiology of the lesions. Histopathological examination of skin biopsies revealed a proliferative dermatitis and folliculitis with hydropic degeneration of keratinocytes and cytoplasmatic inclusion bodies. Cowpox virus antigen was detected by immunohistochemistry, and electron microscopy showed pox virus particles in the cytoplasm of the epithelial cells. DNA of Orthopoxvirus bovis was identified by polymerase chain reaction. Consequently, in dogs with papular to ulcerative lesions in the face or on the tongue, infection with cowpoxvirus should be considered as an etiological differential diagnosis. Infected dogs represent a potential risk of infection for humans and other animals with close contact.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27300695/