Presentation, clinical pathological and post mortem findings in three related Scottish terriers with ligneous membranitis

Sarah L Mason, Claire Fisher, Lorenzo Ressel, Nick Bommer, Laura Buckley, Tim Nuttall

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract / Description of output

Ligneous conjunctivitis and gingivitis were diagnosed in three related Scottish terrier dogs presented for investigation of severe conjunctivitis and respiratory signs. Hypoplasminogenaemia was confirmed in one of the three affected dogs. Supportive treatment was not effective, and the dogs died or were euthanased because of the disease. Post-mortem analysis of two of the dogs revealed multiple abnormalities including severe proliferative fibrinous lesions affecting the conjunctiva, gingiva, trachea, larynx and epicardium and multiple fibrous adhesions throughout the thoracic and abdominal cavities. One dog had internal hydrocephalus and lacked a cerebellar vermis. Ligneous membranitis was confirmed on histopathology. This is a rare condition in dogs but an important differential diagnosis for severe conjunctivitis and gingivitis.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)271-276
JournalJournal of Small Animal Practice
Volume57
Issue number5
Early online date3 Feb 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2016

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Presentation, clinical pathological and post mortem findings in three related Scottish terriers with ligneous membranitis'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this