Pyrexia in juvenile dogs: a review of 140 referred cases.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe the presentation, influence of previous treatment and diagnosis in juvenile dogs presenting with pyrexia to a UK referral centre.

Materials and methods

Clinical records of dogs aged 1 to 18 months presenting with a problem list including pyrexia (≥⃒39∙2°C) that was reproducible during referral hospitalisation were retrospectively reviewed. Signalment, history - including previous treatment, clinical examination findings and diagnosis were recorded. Diagnoses were categorised as non-infectious inflammatory, infectious, congenital, neoplastic and miscellaneous. The influence of previous treatment on the ability to reach a final diagnosis was analysed.

Results

A total of 140 cases was identified. Diagnosis was reached in 115 cases. Non-infectious i

SUBMITTER: Black VL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7167160 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature