Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with persistent cough diagnosed with lipid pneumonia and heartworm
By Raya, A I et al.·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·2006·Departamento de Anatomí·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Endogenous lipid pneumonia in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in for a persistent cough that wouldn't go away. After testing, the vet found that the dog had a rare condition called endogenous lipid pneumonia, which is characterized by fat-filled cells in the lungs. This condition was also linked to a heartworm infection and chronic bronchitis. The dog received treatment for the heartworm and supportive care for the pneumonia, which helped improve its breathing and overall health.
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Abstract
Endogenous lipid pneumonia has previously been diagnosed in dogs only once. This report describes a case in a dog with a persistent cough, in which the histological diagnosis was based on the presence of numerous foamy macrophages that filled the alveoli and contained small sudanophilic vacuoles. The appearance of endogenous lipid pneumonia in this animal was accompanied by Dirofilaria immitis infection and chronic bronchitis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16997006/