Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Using endoscopy to diagnose nasal diseases in dogs
By Sapierzyński, R & Zmudzka, M·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2009·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Endoscopy and histopathology in the examination of the nasal cavity in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with chronic nasal issues underwent a procedure called rhinoscopy to investigate their symptoms. The most common findings included chronic inflammation of the nasal passages, tumors, and infections. Rhinoscopy helped veterinarians take tissue samples for further examination, which is crucial for accurate diagnosis. While this method is useful for identifying some problems, a microscopic analysis of the tissue is still necessary for a definitive diagnosis.
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Abstract
Nasal diseases of chronic nature are a common clinical complaint in canine practice. However, precise diagnosis in these cases is often difficult and require the use of various, additional diagnostic methods. The aim of this study was to estimate the occurrence of diseases of the upper respiratory tracts in dogs, and to evaluate the usefulness of endoscopy in the diagnostic process as a method of obtaining a final diagnosis. In the group of dogs in which rhinoscopy was performed, the most common final diagnoses were nonspecific chronic rhinitis, followed by neoplasms and infectious rhinitis. It can be concluded that rhinoscopy should be considered mainly as a preliminary method of inspection of the nasal cavity, helpful in obtaining the most representative tissue specimen/specimens for histopathology. In some cases, especially foreign objects and congenital abnormalities rhinoscopy can give the possibility of obtaining a final diagnosis. However, even in these situations and also when any macroscopic lesion is found during endoscopy, microscopic examination of the mucosa specimen should be performed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19645349/