Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Welsh terrier with nasal bone growth causing sneezing and exercise
By Rutherford, S et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2011·Croft Veterinary Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Idiopathic osseous hyperplasia of the nasal turbinates in a Welsh terrier.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Welsh terrier was brought in for severe breathing problems, including noisy breathing, exercise intolerance, and sneezing that had been getting worse over six months. A CT scan showed a large calcified mass in the right side of the nose. The vet successfully removed the mass through surgery, and after the procedure, the dog’s symptoms completely went away. Eighteen months later, there have been no signs of the problem returning.
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Abstract
A three-year-old Welsh terrier was presented with a 6-month history of progressive stertor, exercise intolerance and sneezing which was unresponsive to symptomatic treatment. A large calcified mass occupying the entire rostral right nasal cavity was defined with computed tomography. The mass was completely removed via a dorsal rhinotomy. Histopathological examination of the mass revealed osseous hyperplasia of the nasal turbinates. The excision led to complete resolution of clinical signs and there has been no recurrence 18 months after surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21824146/