Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fournier's gangrene and kidney disease in a dog
By Lee, Jung-Jin et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fournier's gangrene associated with chronic kidney disease in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A dog was diagnosed with Fournier's gangrene, a serious skin infection affecting the scrotum and penis, linked to chronic kidney disease. The dog showed signs of severe inflammation and tissue damage in the affected area. This case is notable as it is the first reported instance of this type of infection occurring alongside kidney disease in a dog. Treatment details were not specified, but prompt veterinary care is crucial for managing such severe conditions.
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Abstract
A dog was diagnosed with Fournier's gangrene associated with chronic kidney disease. Clinical features included crepitant scrotal inflammation that spread to the penis; the lesion exhibited liquefactive necrosis or purulent moist gangrene. This is the first description of Fournier's gangrene associated with chronic kidney disease in a dog.
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