Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with liver and kidney failure after cyanobacteria poisoning
By Simola, O et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2012·Department of Veterinary Biosciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pathologic findings and toxin identification in cyanobacterial (Nodularia spumigena) intoxication in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Cairn Terrier was brought to the vet after spending time in sea water and showing signs of severe illness for five days, including liver failure and kidney problems. Unfortunately, despite treatment, the dog had to be euthanized due to acute liver damage caused by a toxin called nodularin, which comes from blue-green algae. This case highlights the dangers of algal blooms in coastal waters, which can pose serious health risks to pets.
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Abstract
A 3-year-old Cairn Terrier dog that had been in contact with sea water containing cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) was euthanized because of acute hepatic failure and anuria after a 5-day illness. Histologic findings included lytic and hemorrhagic centrilobular hepatocellular necrosis and renal tubular necrosis. The cyanotoxin nodularin was detected in liver and kidney by high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Nodularin is a potent hepatotoxin produced by the algal species Nodularia spumigena. The intensity of algal blooms has increased during the past decades in the Baltic Sea region, thus increasing the risk for intoxications in domestic and wild animals. The authors describe the pathologic findings of cyanobacterial toxicosis in a dog with direct identification of the toxin from organ samples.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21825312/