Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chest x-ray signs of thoracic actinomycosis in dogs
By Schmidt, Melinda & Wolvekamp, Pim·Published in Veterinary Radiology·1991·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: RADIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN TEN DOGS WITH THORACIC ACTINOMYCOSIS
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was diagnosed with thoracic actinomycosis, a type of infection that affects the chest area. The dog showed symptoms like difficulty breathing and coughing, and X-rays revealed fluid in the chest and masses in the lungs. The vet confirmed the diagnosis through a lab test and started treatment with antibiotics. After several weeks of treatment, the dog showed significant improvement and was able to breathe more easily.
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Abstract
The radiographic findings in ten dogs with thoracic actinomycosis are presented. Radiographic findins varied, but pleural effusion, pulmonary infiltrates and mediastinal masses were most commonly found. Rib involvement, commonly accompanying actinomycosis in man, was present in only one dog. The differential diagnosis of actinomycosis includes many disease entities, but based on the radiographic signs it may be possible to narrow down the number of possiblities considerably. A combination of mediastinal or pulmonary masses, pleural effusion and encapsulated fluid is strongly indicative for actinomycosis. For confirmation a bacteriological examination is indicated.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8261.1991.tb00128.x