Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with left hind limb weakness diagnosed with aortic blood clot
By Hörauf, A et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis·1996·I. Medizinischen Tierklinik·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Sonographic demonstration of an aortic thrombosis in the dog].
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male Golden Retriever was brought in because he couldn't use his left back leg and his back feet felt cold. The vet used ultrasound to find a blood clot in the dog's aorta, which was blocking blood flow to the leg. This condition can cause serious problems, so it's important to get a diagnosis quickly. Treatment options may include medications to dissolve the clot or improve blood flow, but the specific outcome for this dog wasn't detailed.
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Abstract
A case of aortic thrombosis in a Golden Retriever is reported. The main clinical signs were paresis of the left hind limb, weak femoralis pulses and cool distal limbs. The diagnosis was made by ultrasonography. An echogenic, intraluminal mass was detected in the iliac bifurcation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9012023/