GH deficiency in a Dalmatian puppy with megaesophagus.
An 8 wk old female Dalmatian weighing .56 kg presented with growth retardation. The puppy exhibited no abnormalities during physical examination other than significantly reduced growth compared with her littermates. Endocrine results suggested pituitary dwarfism. Two wk later, the puppy returned due to the onset of megaesophagus, but the puppy unfortunately died the following morning. This case report describes the diagnosis of dwarfism in a Dalmatian puppy that was caused by growth hormone (GH) deficiency and describes its early clinical manifestations.
Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea.
Kyu-Deok
KD
Cho
Ji-Houn
JH
Kang
Sung-Jun
SJ
Noh
Dongwoo
D
Chang
Ki-Jeong
KJ
Na
Eui-Bae
EB
Jeung
Mhan-Pyo
MP
Yang
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D004393:Dwarfism, Pituitary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D013007:Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / Q000172:deficiency*
D013007:Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone