Post by rivenwil on Jul 28, 2005 12:47:41 GMT 1
I happened to come across this article on 3 unrelated Weimaraners with 'panniculitis and pansteatitis' while looking for the weblink for the immunodeficiency article! Never heard of this before, but here's the link for those interested:
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Authors: German A.J.; Foster A.P.; Holden D.; Hotston Moore A.; Day M.J.; Hall E.J.
Source: The Journal of Small Animal Practice, Volume 44, Number 10, 31 October 2003, pp. 449-455(7)
Publisher: BVA Publications
ABSTRACT
The clinical and pathological findings in three unrelated weimaraners with pyrexia and multiple subcutaneous nodules are reported. Abdominal pain was an additional feature in two of the dogs and clinical investigations revealed inflammation of subcutaneous, mesenteric and falciform fat. Histopathological findings were consistent with pansteatitis. In the third dog, lesions were apparently limited to the subcutis and, hence, a diagnosis of nodular panniculitis was made. Microbiological examination of tissues was negative in all dogs, and there was no evidence of pancreatic disease. This report thus describes a presumed sterile and idiopathic panniculitis/pansteatitis complex in weimaraner dogs. Although the aetiology is unknown, this may represent an immune-mediated disorder.
Kate
www.ingentaconnect.com/search/
Use this site as a search engine for veterinary/research publications related Weimaraners.
Authors: German A.J.; Foster A.P.; Holden D.; Hotston Moore A.; Day M.J.; Hall E.J.
Source: The Journal of Small Animal Practice, Volume 44, Number 10, 31 October 2003, pp. 449-455(7)
Publisher: BVA Publications
ABSTRACT
The clinical and pathological findings in three unrelated weimaraners with pyrexia and multiple subcutaneous nodules are reported. Abdominal pain was an additional feature in two of the dogs and clinical investigations revealed inflammation of subcutaneous, mesenteric and falciform fat. Histopathological findings were consistent with pansteatitis. In the third dog, lesions were apparently limited to the subcutis and, hence, a diagnosis of nodular panniculitis was made. Microbiological examination of tissues was negative in all dogs, and there was no evidence of pancreatic disease. This report thus describes a presumed sterile and idiopathic panniculitis/pansteatitis complex in weimaraner dogs. Although the aetiology is unknown, this may represent an immune-mediated disorder.
Kate