Neurologic complications following treatment of canine hypoadrenocorticism.
After treatment for hypoadrenocorticism, an 18-month-old dog exhibited marked ataxia and intermittent muscle tremors, progressing to head pressing, dysphagia, and quadraparesis. Serum sodium increased by 38.9 mmol in 48 hours, suggesting myelinolysis. The dog made a complete recovery after intensive treatment.
MacMillan
Karen L
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Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D004285:Dogs; D005438:Fludrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008901:Mineralocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017590:Myelinolysis, Central Pontine / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008901:Mineralocorticoids; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D005438:Fludrocortisone; D011241:Prednisone