Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with visceral leishmaniasis and blood clotting disorder
By Font, A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·Hospital Ars Veterinaria, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Visceral leishmaniasis and disseminated intravascular coagulation in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with leishmaniasis was brought to the vet because it was not eating, was vomiting, had diarrhea, felt weak, and showed signs of stomach pain. Tests revealed that the dog was experiencing kidney failure and a serious blood clotting issue called disseminated intravascular coagulation. The vet suspected that the dog's abdominal pain was due to problems with blood flow. While the exact cause of the blood clotting issue wasn't identified, it might be linked to the leishmaniasis. The treatment involved managing the symptoms, but the outcome details were not specified.
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Abstract
A dog being treated with meglumine antimonate for leishmaniasis was examined because of anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, and signs of abdominal discomfort. The history, physical examination findings, clinicopathologic abnormalities, and results of coagulation testing were compatible with a diagnosis of renal failure and disseminated intravascular coagulation. The signs of abdominal pain were most likely a result of microcirculatory obstruction. The cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation in this dog was not determined; however, visceral leishmaniasis could have been associated.
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