Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Infectious endocarditis caused by gas-producing Escherichia coli in a diabetic dog.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Pekárková, M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Small Animal Clinic
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A 10-year-old, female West Highland white terrier was presented with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and a previously undetected heart murmur. Emphysematous cystitis, emphysematous peritonitis and infective endocarditis of the tricuspid valve with gas accumulation were diagnosed with radiographs, including non-selective angiocardiography. The diagnoses were confirmed by post-mortem examination and positive cultures for Escherichia coli in blood, urine and tricuspid valve tissue samples.
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