Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fungal nasal infection causing chronic discharge in male dogs
By Ostrzeszewicz, M & Sapierzyński, R·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2015·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fungal rhinitis in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 43 dogs with chronic nasal discharge were examined for possible fungal infections in their noses. Out of these, 9 dogs, all male and aged between 1 and 13 years, were diagnosed with fungal rhinitis, a condition caused by fungal growth in the nasal passages. While some diagnoses were made using nasal swabs, the most reliable method was through tissue samples taken during a procedure called rhinoscopy. Treatment details weren't specified, but identifying the condition is crucial for effective management.
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Abstract
Fungal rhinitis and sinusitis in dogs are quite common reasons of chronic nasal discharge and rhinoscopy in such cases is commonly suggested. Forty three dogs were examined using rhinoscopy because of the presence of chronic airway symptoms. Clinical examination, routine hematology and serum biochemistry profiles, nasal and frontal sinus radiographs were made in all animals. Additionally, computed tomography in one dog was performed. Samples for histopathology were taken from 9 patients during rhinoscopy, additionally, from 8 of these patients samples for cytopathology were collected by blind nasal swab technique. In 9 of 43 dogs (20,5%), all males aged 1 to 13 years, examinations led to a diagnosis of fungal rhinitis. In 2 cases a diagnosis of fungal rhinitis was obtained based solely on cytopathology, while in 7 cases - mycosis of nasal mucosa was confirmed by histopathology. The present study revealed that cytopathological examination of nasal swabs has a low diagnostic value in the case of nasal infections in dogs. Although, in some dogs cytopathology, together with other widely available diagnostic techniques was sufficient to reliably diagnose fungal rhinitis, histopathology of samples collected during rhinoscopy is still the gold standard in such cases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26812807/