Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Orchitis in two dogs with Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
- Journal:
- Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Ober, Christopher P et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
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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