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Severe chronic idiopathic suppurative lymphoplasmacytic rhinitis in a dog
Author(s) -
Cagnasso Federica,
Roncone Silvia,
Caccamo Roberta,
Peano Andrea,
Gianella Paola
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1002/vrc2.77
Subject(s) - medicine , leishmania infantum , physical examination , prednisone , labrador retriever , dirofilaria immitis , dermatology , itraconazole , surgery , leishmaniasis , pathology , antifungal , visceral leishmaniasis , immunology , helminths
A 5‐year‐old, intact male, Border collie dog was evaluated because of a 10‐day history of right epistaxis. On physical examination, there was no evidence of nasal discharge. A mild depigmentation of the right nasal planum was observed. The infectious panel was negative for Leishmania infantum, Dirofilaria immitis , Angiostrongylus vasorum and tickborne infectious diseases. CT scan of the head, rhinoscopy, histopathologic examination of the right nasal mucosa, fungal culture and PCR sequencing were performed at initial diagnostic workup and follow‐up. A severe and diffuse chronic idiopathic suppurative lymphoplasmacytic rhinitis was diagnosed, along with isolation of Trichosporon ashaii . Because of the unsatisfactory clinical response to marbofloxacin, piroxicam, itraconazole and clotrimazole, oral prednisone was administered. After the initial 2 weeks, prednisone was progressively reduced and discontinued 9 months later. The dog showed complete disappearance of clinical signs, without recurrence after therapy discontinuation.