Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with breathing trouble
By Hagiwara, Y et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2001·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
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Plain-English summary
A one-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was found to have pneumonia caused by a specific organism called Pneumocystis carinii after struggling to breathe for four weeks. Tests on the dog's lung tissue showed the presence of this organism, and blood tests indicated a weakened immune system. Unfortunately, the dog did not survive due to the severity of the pneumonia and the underlying immune deficiency. This case highlights the importance of recognizing respiratory issues in young dogs, especially those with immune problems.
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Abstract
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia was diagnosed by postmortem examination of a one-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with four-week history of dyspnea. Cytologic and histologic examination of lung tissues revealed numerous P. carinii trophozoites and cysts, and P. carinii specific DNA was detected by polymerase chain reaction. The dog showed hypogammagloblinemia and extremely low levels of serum IgG. It was considered that P. carinii pneumonia in this case was associated with an immunodeficient condition which has already been reported in Miniature Dachshunds.
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