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E Michel1, P H Kook, K Voss, F Boretti, I M Reichler.
Abstract
A 10-week old male Hovawart presented with acute renal failure. Based on clinical symptoms, blood analysis results and serology, a diagnosis of leptospirosis was made. Besides being acotemic, the puppy was initially also severely hypercalcemic. The dog was treated successfully, but developed widespread cutaneous and visceral calcifications. Severe pyloric calcification resulted in functional pyloric obstruction, which was successfully treated by pyloromyotomy. All skin lesions were cured with topical therapy within a few weeks. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of generalized intestinal and cutaneous calcification associated with acute renal failure due to Leptospirosis.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21210370 DOI: 10.1024/0036-7281/a000139
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd ISSN: 0036-7281 Impact factor: 0.845