Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Two dogs with sudden joint pain and fever treated with prednisolone
By Forsyth, S F et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2007·Institute of Veterinary·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Possible pseudogout in two dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two dogs were brought to the vet with sudden limping and fever. Tests on their joint fluid revealed unusual crystals, leading to a diagnosis of pseudogout, a rare condition in dogs that causes joint pain. After starting treatment with prednisolone, both dogs showed improvement and their symptoms resolved.
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Abstract
Pseudogout, the acute form of calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, is a common condition in elderly human beings and is characterised by the sudden onset of intense joint pain and synovitis. It is rarely identified in animals but was diagnosed in two dogs that presented with acute lameness and pyrexia. Cytology of the synovial fluid showed a mildly elevated cell count with both non-degenerate neutrophils and mononuclear cells present. Many of the mononuclear cells and occasional neutrophils contained square or rhomboid-shaped crystals that were variable in shape and size and weakly birefringent on examination under polarised light. Clinical signs resolved following treatment with prednisolone.
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