Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pulmonary hypertension from lung disease in a Pembroke Welsh corgi
By Morita, Tomoya et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2018·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pulmonary hypertension due to unclassified interstitial lung disease in a Pembroke Welsh corgi.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old male Pembroke Welsh corgi was brought to the vet after struggling to breathe for three months and showing signs of not wanting to exercise or eat for the past week. Tests revealed severe breathing problems and high blood pressure in the lungs, likely due to a serious lung disease. Despite being hospitalized for five days and receiving oxygen and blood-thinning medication, the dog sadly passed away. The final diagnosis was an unclassified interstitial lung disease, which means the exact cause of the lung issues was not determined.
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Abstract
A 12 year-old intact male Pembroke Welsh corgi weighing 10.8 kg was presented for evaluation of a 3-month history of dyspnea, and a 1-week history of exercise intolerance and anorexia. Severe hypoxemia (PaO56 mmHg), diffuse lung alveolar infiltration, and severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) (tricuspid regurgitation pressure gradient was 81 mmHg) were identified. A tentative diagnosis of severe PH due to lung disease or pulmonary thromboembolism was made and treated intensively. After 5 days of hospitalization, the dog died despite oxygen supplementation and anticoagulant therapy. This dog was diagnosed as unclassified interstitial lung disease based on histopathological findings.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29681557/