[Discospondylitis and immune-mediated polyarthritis in a Bernese mountain-dog].
In this case report we describe the clinical picture and treatment of a Bernese mountain dog with discospondylitis and a presumably reactive immune-mediated polyarthritis. The clinical signs consisted of apathy, fever, anorexia, and a stiff gait. The diagnosis was based on the typical radiographic signs of discospondylitis and the cytology of the synovial fluid. The dog was treated with a broad-spectrum antibiotic for 6 weeks and thereafter with a synthetic glucocorticoid for the polyarthritis. Five months after cessation of therapy, the dog was free from the initial signs.
Vakgroep Geneeskunde van Gezelschapsdieren, Faculteit Diergeneeskunde, Universiteit Utrecht.
T J
TJ
van der Wel
H P
HP
Meyer
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D015299:Discitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids
Discospondylitis en immuungemedieerde polyarthritis bij een Berner Sennenhond.