Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Infectious canine hepatitis in puppy linked to prednisone use
By Wong, Valerie M et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2012·Department of Veterinary Pathology, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Infectious canine hepatitis associated with prednisone treatment.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
An 11-week-old female Alaskan husky was diagnosed with infectious canine hepatitis, a serious liver infection, after showing signs of illness. The puppy had not been properly vaccinated and may have been exposed to wildlife, which increased her risk for this rare disease. Additionally, she was receiving prednisone, a medication that can weaken the immune system. It's crucial for pet owners to ensure their puppies are vaccinated and to discuss any medications with their veterinarian to avoid complications like this.
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Abstract
An 11-week-old, female Alaskan husky dog housed outdoors in the Yukon, Canada, was diagnosed with infectious canine hepatitis. The predisposing factors in this puppy for such a rare disease included inappropriate vaccination program, potential contact with endemic wildlife, and immunosuppression due to prednisone treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23633720/