Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Retropharyngeal abscess with carotid involvement presenting as fever of undetermined origin in a dog.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Borkowski, Emma A
- Affiliation:
- Ontario Veterinary College · Canada
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A young dog was presented with lethargy and pyrexia of 2 days duration, not responding to empirical treatment. Thorough diagnostic investigation failed to determine the cause. A retropharyngeal abscess became apparent when it eroded into the carotid artery 2 days later. This case highlights the challenging nature of fever of undetermined origin (FUO) and the value of close monitoring for diagnosis and prompt intervention.
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