Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Testicular swelling in two dogs linked to Rocky Mountain spotted fever
By Ober, Christopher P et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2004·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Orchitis in two dogs with Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Two dogs with swollen testicles were diagnosed with orchitis (inflammation of the testicles) and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a tick-borne illness. Vets used ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other serious conditions. Although orchitis is not commonly linked to Rocky Mountain spotted fever in dogs, it should be considered when dogs show testicular swelling along with other signs of illness. Treatment for the fever and inflammation helped the dogs recover.
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Abstract
Two dogs with testicular swelling were sonographically diagnosed with orchitis and were subsequently diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). Use of both gray scale and color Doppler sonography allowed for differentiation of orchitis from neoplasia and torsion. While only experimentally induced RMSF is reported to cause orchitis in dogs, it should be considered in any dog with vascular insult to the testes, especially when other signs of systemic illness are involved.
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