Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy with leptospirosis and widespread skin and gut calcification
By Michel, E et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2011·Klinik fü·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Generalized metastatic intestinal and cutaneous calcinosis in a Hovawart puppy with leptospirosis].
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Plain-English summary
A 10-week-old male Hovawart puppy was brought in with signs of acute kidney failure and high calcium levels. After tests, the vet diagnosed him with leptospirosis, a serious infection. The puppy was treated successfully, but he developed calcifications in his skin and intestines, which caused a blockage in his stomach. The vet performed surgery to fix the blockage and treated the skin issues with topical medication, which cleared up within a few weeks. The puppy is now recovering well.
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Abstract
A 10-week old male Hovawart presented with acute renal failure. Based on clinical symptoms, blood analysis results and serology, a diagnosis of leptospirosis was made. Besides being acotemic, the puppy was initially also severely hypercalcemic. The dog was treated successfully, but developed widespread cutaneous and visceral calcifications. Severe pyloric calcification resulted in functional pyloric obstruction, which was successfully treated by pyloromyotomy. All skin lesions were cured with topical therapy within a few weeks. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of generalized intestinal and cutaneous calcification associated with acute renal failure due to Leptospirosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21210370/