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Peripheral neuropathy associated with lymphosarcoma in a dog
Author(s) -
PRESTHUS JOHN,
TEIGE JON
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1986.tb03964.x
Subject(s) - medicine , peripheral neuropathy , peripheral , lameness , surgery , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
A case of peripheral neuropathy associated with lymphosarcoma in a dog is described. A 6‐year‐old flat‐coated Retriever male was presented with urinary incontinence and lameness of the right hind leg. Five days after hospitalization the dog developed a right‐sided facial paralysis. The dog was destroyed 3 weeks after admittance. The post‐mortem examination revealed lymphosarcoma in the stomach and a peripheral neuropathy mainly affecting the femoral and facial nerves. The possible connection between the lymphosarcoma and the peripheral neuropathy is discussed.