Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
German shepherd dog's fungal infection improved with ketoconazole
By Booth, M J et al.·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·2001·Botha van der Lugt Veterinary Pathologists·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Temporary remission of disseminated paecilomycosis in a German shepherd dog treated with ketoconazole.
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Plain-English summary
A female German shepherd was brought in for chronic limping in her front leg, and tests revealed a fungal infection called paecilomycosis. X-rays showed damage to her wrist joint, and the diagnosis was confirmed by examining fluid from the joint. The dog was treated with ketoconazole, which led to a temporary improvement in her symptoms for about nine months. Unfortunately, she was later euthanized due to worsening health from another condition.
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Abstract
Disseminated mycosis caused by Paecilomyces varioti in a female German shepherd dog presented with chronic forelimb lameness is described. Radiographs of the swollen carpal joint revealed geographic lysis of the radial epiphysis. Diagnosis was based on cytological demonstration of fungal hyphae and chlamydiospores, as well as fungal culture of fluid obtained by arthrocentesis. Temporary remission was characterised by markedly improved clinical signs and laboratory parameters, following treatment with ketoconazole. The dog was euthanased 9 months after the initial diagnosis, following the diagnosis of multifocal discospondylitis. This appears to be the longest described period of temporary remission obtained with treatment in dogs with paecilomycosis. Clinical, clinicopathological and necropsy findings of this disease in another German shepherd dog are briefly described.
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