title: Primary lymphangiectasia in a dingo (Canis familiaris dingo).
abstract: A 3-yr-old intact male dingo (Canis familiaris dingo) presented with a 3-mo history of diarrhea. The diarrhea did not resolve with antibiotics or intestinal protectants. Fecal examination for parasites, fecal cultures, physical examination, and radiographs were unremarkable. Enteroscopic duodenal biopsies showed dilated lacteals without inflammation. Results of serum folate, cobalamin, and trypsin-like immunoreactivity were normal. Low serum total protein and albumin combined with increased fecal levels of alpha-1 protease inhibitor suggested the diagnosis of lymphangiectasia. Full-thickness intestinal biopsies of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum revealed dilated mucosal and submucosal lacteals without associated inflammation, confirming the diagnosis of primary lymphangiectasia. Currently, the dingo is being maintained with nutritional management.
authors.affiliation: Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City, Missouri 64132, USA.
authors.forename: Wm Kirk
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Suedmeyer
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ludlow
authors.forename: Candace
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Layton
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dennis
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D046028:Canidae; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008201:Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male