Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with acute lung injury after massive bee stings
By Walker, Thomas et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2005·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis: acute lung injury following massive bee envenomation in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old neutered male mixed breed dog was brought to the vet for trouble breathing after being stung by over 100 bees, which caused a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylactic shock. The vet suspected acute lung injury due to the dog's symptoms and imaging tests showed significant lung damage. The dog was treated for 8 days with oxygen, steroids, antibiotics, and bronchodilators, which helped him recover and breathe more easily.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old neutered male mixed breed dog presented for increased respiratory effort after being stung by over 100 bees and developing anaphylactic shock. Given the history, clinical signs and thoracic radiographic findings of a mild bilateral interstitial pattern, acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS) was suspected. Further testing was performed to support this diagnosis. On computed tomographic images, there was a diffuse bilateral opacification of the lungs, with preservation of bronchial and vascular margins. Pulmonary function testing indicated decreased pulmonary compliance, decreased diffusion capacity and decreased functional residual capacity. These results supported the diagnosis of ALI/ARDS secondary to bee sting envenomation and development of anaphylactic shock. After 8 days of treatment with oxygen, steroids, antibiotics, and bronchodilators the dog improved. This case demonstrates the usefulness of computed tomography and pulmonary function testing in the diagnosis of ALI/ARDS.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16229428/