Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog liver damage after wrong injection of intranasal kennel cough
By Toshach, K et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1997·Department of Medical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hepatocellular necrosis associated with the subcutaneous injection of an intranasal Bordetella bronchiseptica-canine parainfluenza vaccine.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old wire fox terrier received a vaccine meant for intranasal use as a subcutaneous injection, leading to inflammation at the injection site and liver damage. The dog was treated with intravenous fluids and a medication called amikacin, which helped improve its condition. However, two months later, tests showed that the liver still had some ongoing issues. It's important for pet owners to ensure that vaccines are given correctly to avoid complications like this.
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Abstract
A three-year-old wire fox terrier inadvertently was given an intranasal Bordetella bronchiseptica and canine parainfluenza vaccine subcutaneously. The dog subsequently developed both a local inflammatory reaction at the injection site and acute, nonseptic hepatocellular degeneration and necrosis. The patient was treated successfully with intravenous fluids and amikacin. Two months after the injection, the serum bile acid concentrations and hepatic histopathology indicated the presence of continued hepatocellular disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9111722/