Surgical Removal of a Canine Aortic Thromboembolism Secondary to Pancreatitis
Joint Authors
Narak, Jill
Graff, Emily C.
Saile, Katrin
Tillson, D. Michael
Source
Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 7-year-old castrated male Pomeranian was evaluated on emergency for diagnostic work-up and treatment for acute nonpainful paraparesis.
The neurologic examination suggested a L4-S3 myelopathy, but physical examination revealed lack of femoral pulses and rectal hypothermia, as well as a grade II/VI systolic heart murmur, so ischemic neuromyopathy was suspected.
Clinicopathologic analysis revealed increased muscle enzymes and proteinuria.
Abdominal ultrasonography confirmed aortic thromboembolism (ATE), and surgical histopathology diagnosed necrotizing pancreatitis.
Surgical aortic thrombectomy was performed, and antithrombotic therapy was instituted.
Pancreatitis was treated supportively.
The dog was discharged to the owners after 10 days of hospitalization.
Recheck examination 6 weeks after initial presentation revealed a normal neurologic examination and normal femoral pulses.
The patient has had no further bouts of pancreatitis and remains neurologically normal 5 years after initial presentation.
Canine ATE is relatively rare compared to the feline counterpart.
Directed therapy for feline ATE is often not recommended, as underlying conditions are oftentimes ultimately fatal.
Underlying etiologies for canine ATE include cardiovascular disease and endocrinopathies, but canine ATE secondary to pancreatitis has not yet been reported.
Surgical removal of aortic thromboembolus should be considered as curative for pelvic limb dysfunction in the canine patient without a terminal underlying disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Narak, Jill& Graff, Emily C.& Saile, Katrin& Tillson, D. Michael. 2015. Surgical Removal of a Canine Aortic Thromboembolism Secondary to Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060344
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Narak, Jill…[et al.]. Surgical Removal of a Canine Aortic Thromboembolism Secondary to Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060344
American Medical Association (AMA)
Narak, Jill& Graff, Emily C.& Saile, Katrin& Tillson, D. Michael. Surgical Removal of a Canine Aortic Thromboembolism Secondary to Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060344
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1060344