Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dalmatian dog with sudden breathing trouble from lung air leak disease
By Agut, Amalia et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2015·Department of Animal Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM SECONDARY TO PRIMARY PULMONARY PATHOLOGY IN A DALMATIAN DOG.
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Plain-English summary
A 1.5-year-old Dalmatian was brought in for sudden breathing problems. X-rays showed air in the chest cavity and signs of lung disease, which is unusual for dogs. Further tests revealed inflammation in the lungs similar to a condition seen in humans and cats. This type of lung disease can occur in Dalmatians, and it's important for vets to consider it when diagnosing similar cases. The dog’s treatment plan would depend on the specific findings and symptoms, but early diagnosis is key for better outcomes.
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Abstract
A 1.5-year-old, 23 kg intact male Dalmatian dog was evaluated for acute respiratory insufficiency without a previous history of trauma or toxic exposition. Imaging revealed pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, diffuse unstructured interstitial pulmonary pattern, pulmonary interstitial emphysema, and pneumoretroperitoneum. Histopathological evaluation of the lungs revealed perivascular and peribronchial emphysema, mild lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia with atypical proliferation of type II pneumocytes in bronchioles and alveoli. A lung disease resembling fibrosing interstitial pneumonia in man and cats has been previously reported in Dalmatians and should be included as a differential diagnosis for Dalmatians with this combination of clinical and imaging characteristics.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25388364/