Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Acute cerebrovascular event in a dog with polycythemia vera.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Kay, William et al.
- Affiliation:
- USA (an affiliate of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Clinical Sciences) (Kay · United States
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old neutered male Labrador retriever mixed breed dog suddenly started having trouble walking and had seizures. When he was examined, a blood test showed that his red blood cell levels were very high. An MRI scan of his brain showed a damaged area that suggested he had a stroke. After he passed away, the findings confirmed he had a condition called polycythemia vera, which likely led to the stroke in his brain. Unfortunately, the treatment did not work, and he did not survive.
Abstract
A 1-year-old neutered male Labrador retriever mixed breed dog was referred for peracute onset of ataxia and seizures. Hematocrit at presentation was 84%. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed a lesion in the right caudate nucleus consistent with infarction. Postmortem findings were consistent with polycythemia vera and presumed secondary cerebral infarction.
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