title: Acute necrotizing myopathy in a dog.
abstract: A 9 yr old spayed female cocker spaniel presented for an acute onset of weakness. Rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria were found 36 hr after presentation. The dog was managed for several electrolyte and mineral abnormalities and rhabdomyolysis-induced acute renal failure. The diagnosis of idiopathic necrotizing myopathy was determined by histopathology and by the exclusion of underlying infectious agents and metabolic defects. The dog recovered completely from the acute crisis and acute renal failure.
authors.affiliation: Pet Emergency and Specialty Center, La Mesa, CA, USA. jwdvm34@sbcglobal.net
authors.forename: Jill A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Willamson
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaelble
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chisholm
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004285:Dogs; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D009336:Necrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004573:Electrolytes