Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe gum inflammation diagnosed with Wegener's
By Krug, William et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2006·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis and management of Wegener's granulomatosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old neutered male mixed-breed dog was brought in for severe gum inflammation, known as gingivitis, which was widespread and very noticeable. After testing for infections and other conditions came back negative, the vet diagnosed him with Wegener's granulomatosis, a rare autoimmune disease. The treatment involved using a mix of medications that suppress the immune system, and this successfully cleared up the dog's symptoms and led to a full recovery.
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Abstract
A four-year-old maele/neutered mixed-breed dog was prsented for severe, multifocal, proliferative gingivitis. Histopathologic examination of incisional biopsies supported a diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis, an autoimmune vasculitis previously unreported in the veterinary literature. Diagnostic investigations for infectious, neoplastic, or other inflammatory conditions all provided negative results. Management with a combination of immunosuppressive agents resulted in complete resolution and remission of the presenting lesions and associated clinical signs.
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