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.
Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada. sblois@uoguelph.ca
Shauna L
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Blois
Isabelle
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Caron
Colleen
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Mitchell
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