Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe depression and seizures diagnosed with polycythaemia
By Wysoke, J M & Van Heerden, J·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·1990·Department of Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Polycythaemia vera in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 8-month-old Dachshund was brought to the vet because it was very depressed and had mild seizures. The diagnosis was polycythaemia vera, a condition where the blood becomes too thick, leading to these symptoms. Unfortunately, despite starting treatment with phlebotomy (a procedure to remove blood), the dog passed away.
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Abstract
An 8-month-old Dachshund showed signs of severe depression and intermittent, mild generalised seizures. A diagnosis of polycythaemia vera was made and the clinical signs ascribed to the hyperviscosity associated with this condition. Treatment by phlebotomy was initiated before the dog died.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9022852/