title: Presentation, clinical pathological and post-mortem findings in three related Scottish terriers with ligneous membranitis.
abstract: Ligneous conjunctivitis and gingivitis were diagnosed in three related Scottish terrier dogs presented for investigation of severe conjunctivitis and respiratory signs. Hypoplasminogenaemia was confirmed in one of the three affected dogs. Supportive treatment was not effective, and the dogs died or were euthanased because of the disease. Post-mortem analysis of two of the dogs revealed multiple abnormalities including severe proliferative fibrinous lesions affecting the conjunctiva, gingiva, trachea, larynx and epicardium and multiple fibrous adhesions throughout the thoracic and abdominal cavities. One dog had internal hydrocephalus and lacked a cerebellar vermis. Ligneous membranitis was confirmed on histopathology. This is a rare condition in dogs but an important differential diagnosis for severe conjunctivitis and gingivitis.
authors: School of Veterinary Science, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, CH64 3TF.
authors: S L
authors: SL
authors: Mason
authors: Dick Vet Small Animal Practice, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Midlothian, EH25 9RG.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Fisher
authors: School of Veterinary Science, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, CH64 3TF.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Ressel
authors: Dick Vet Small Animal Practice, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Midlothian, EH25 9RG.
authors: N X
authors: NX
authors: Bommer
authors: School of Veterinary Science, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, CH64 3TF.
authors: L M
authors: LM
authors: Buckley
authors: The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Midlothian, EH25 9RG.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Nuttall