Diagnosis and outcome of a dog with iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism and secondary pulmonary mineralization.
A 6-year-old, spayed female dog was evaluated for a history of chronic coughing, excessive panting, and lethargy. Iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism was diagnosed, and pulmonary mineralization was documented with a 99m Technitium-methylene diphosphonate (99mTc-MDP) scan. Blood gas analysis showed hypoxia. Clinical signs resolved and blood gas values returned to normal when corticosteroid therapy was discontinued.
Blois
Shauna L
SL
Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada. sblois@uoguelph.ca
Caron
Isabelle
I
Mitchell
Colleen
C
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000308:Adrenocortical Hyperfunction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000662:veterinary; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D008903:Minerals; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate