A Golden Retriever has Lyme Disease, Jan 19, 2014, 1 pm
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 19/01/2014

This is a Be Kind To Pets Veterinary Educational Video to bring veterinary medicine and surgery alive to vet students and pet owners. A case study is shown


Sunday Jan 19, 2014 2 pm.  

The 10-year-old Golden Retriever became ill after boarding some 10 days ago. A tick was found in her body. She was treated outpatient 7 days ago and an infection by ticks was suspected. No ticks were found during examination. The dog was on spot-on Frontline before boarding. So far, only the left hind limb is swollen. The dog is lethargic but has no fever. "Cannot control bladder and stools," the owner said.

A large swollen left hock, knee and thigh muscles starting 2 days ago is videoed. The dog is lethargic and cannot control her bladder for the last few days. Inner thigh muscles appears to be swollen and painful. Some pain in the swollen left hock and knee. The right and left perineal area appeared bloated with subcutaneous fluid too.

The dog responded in pain to the palpation of the left inner thigh muscles, confirming a possible traumatic injury to the inside of the thigh. Blood test showed bacterial infections (high total white cell count and neutrophils) and kidney disease (high urea and creatinine). Tongue ulcer was due ro tongue biting earlier.

Jan 22, 2014. As I review this video, the swelling in the left hind limb and both perineal hernias are likely due to oedema from the kidney disorder. The cause couuld be Lyme Disease from tick bites but it is difficult to confirm the diagnosis in Singapore.

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