Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe muscle breakdown and septic shock case report
By Kursad TURGUT et al.·Published in Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi·2020·Near East University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, 99280, Nicosia, NORTH CYPRUS, TR·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Rhabdomyolysis triggered by septic shock in a dog: a case report
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old male Pekingese was brought to the vet with serious breathing problems, extreme tiredness, muscle pain, and vomiting. Tests showed that his muscle enzyme levels were dangerously high, indicating severe muscle damage (rhabdomyolysis) likely caused by septic shock. Despite intensive treatment for the shock and infections, his condition worsened, leading to respiratory failure and ultimately, he sadly passed away nine days after being admitted.
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Abstract
The purpose of this report is to describe an unusual case of severe rhabdomyolysis associated with septic shock. A 13-year-old Pekingese male dog was admitted to our department with a history of respiratory distress, fatigue, severe myalgias, vomiting, and generalized severe asthenia. The creatine kinase (CK) level was very high (13.690 UI/L) on the 1st day of hospitalization and increased to 31.587 UI/L on the 2nd day. CK values during the 4th and 9th days were 15.796 UI/L and 1.064 UI/L, respectively. Despite aggressive shock treatment and adequate treatment of secondary infections and the complication of rhabdomyolysis (azotemia and liver failure), the patient developed progressive myalgia, progressive respiratory failure, and low compliance, resulting in death on the 9th day of hospitalization.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.9775/kvfd.2020.24408