Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Necrotizing fasciitis after tooth extraction in Doberman Pinscher
By T. Plavec et al.·2018·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Serratia marcescen s after tooth extraction in a Doberman Pinscher: a case report
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Doberman Pinscher was brought to the vet after showing signs of lethargy, not eating, and swelling in the belly just two days after having a tooth extraction. Unfortunately, the dog was diagnosed with a severe skin infection called necrotizing fasciitis, caused by a bacteria known as Serratia marcescens. Despite treatment efforts, the dog's condition worsened, leading to a very poor prognosis, and the difficult decision was made to euthanize the pet. This case highlights a rare but serious complication that can arise following dental procedures in dogs.
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Abstract
A 3-year-old Doberman Pinscher was referred to the Clinic for Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Faculty of Ljubljana for cardiologic examination due to lethargy, inappetence and lateral abdominal wall oedema. The dog had been treated at the primary veterinary practice for tooth granuloma two days before the presentation. During the course of the disease a presumptive diagnosis necrotizing fasciitis was ascertained and Serratia marcescens organism was isolated from the ventral body wall tissue, from the wound in the oral cavity and other organs in the body. Systemic signs developed concomitantly with the progression of the local disease. Due to grave prognosis the dog was euthanised. This is the first report of a necrotizing fasciitis in a dog caused by S. marcescens and also the first one suspected to occur after the dental procedure.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/97ec602941a04e3a0c3aa2333d2609b64225ebdd