Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with vomiting and seizures from pituitary bleeding in German
By Long, S N et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2003·Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Suspected pituitary apoplexy in a German shorthaired pointer.
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old male German shorthaired pointer was brought in for vomiting, seizures, and changes in consciousness. The dog was diagnosed with pituitary apoplexy, which is caused by bleeding in the pituitary gland, often linked to a tumor. The symptoms indicated serious issues with the dog's brain function and pressure inside the skull. Unfortunately, the outcome was not detailed, but this condition is serious and requires immediate veterinary attention.
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Abstract
Pituitary apoplexy is a syndrome which has been described in humans caused by acute haemorrhage or infarction within a pituitary tumour or a non-tumorous pituitary gland. This report describes the authors' observations of a dog in which vomiting, visual disturbances, seizures, altered consciousness and diencephalic dysfunction occurred in association with haemorrhage originating from a pituitary macroadenoma. The clinical signs were thought to be consistent with disruption of the hypothalamus and brainstem, together with raised intracranial pressure due to intraventricular haemorrhage. These signs, and the pathological findings, bear a striking resemblance to those associated with the syndrome of pituitary apoplexy, seen in humans.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14635962/