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Operating Procedures of the Electrochemotherapy for Treatment of Tumor in Dogs and Cats

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Published on: October 24, 2016

Patellar blastomycosis in a dog.

Abimbola Oshin¹, Dominique Griffon, Karin Lemberger

¹Department of Small Animal Surgery, Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, 1668 Mallory Lane, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027, USA.

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

|September 3, 2009

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Blastomycosis, a fungal infection, can cause chronic lameness and bone lesions in dogs. Early diagnosis and treatment, including surgery and antifungal medication, are crucial for recovery.

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Operating Procedures of the Electrochemotherapy for Treatment of Tumor in Dogs and Cats

Operating Procedures of the Electrochemotherapy for Treatment of Tumor in Dogs and Cats

Published on: October 24, 2016

Area of Science:

Veterinary Medicine
Mycology
Canine Pathology

Background:

Chronic lameness in dogs can stem from various orthopedic and infectious causes.
Blastomycosis is a systemic fungal infection endemic to certain regions, affecting multiple organ systems.
Patellar involvement in fungal infections is uncommon but possible.

Observation:

A 4-year-old dog presented with chronic left hind-limb lameness.
Radiographs revealed lytic lesions in the left patella.
Histopathological examination of a patellar biopsy confirmed blastomycosis.

Findings:

Surgical debridement of the affected patella was performed.
A 90-day course of itraconazole was administered for antifungal treatment.
Physical rehabilitation was initiated to aid recovery.

Implications:

Successful treatment resolved clinical signs and halted radiographic lesion progression.
Blastomycosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of canine stifle lameness with patellar lytic lesions.
This case highlights the importance of considering fungal infections in complex orthopedic presentations.