Diagnosis and management of Wegener's granulomatosis in a dog

J Vet Dent. 2006 Dec;23(4):231-6. doi: 10.1177/089875640602300406.

Abstract

A four-year-old maele/neutered mixed-breed dog was prsented for severe, multifocal, proliferative gingivitis. Histopathologic examination of incisional biopsies supported a diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis, an autoimmune vasculitis previously unreported in the veterinary literature. Diagnostic investigations for infectious, neoplastic, or other inflammatory conditions all provided negative results. Management with a combination of immunosuppressive agents resulted in complete resolution and remission of the presenting lesions and associated clinical signs.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Dogs
  • Gingivitis / diagnosis
  • Gingivitis / drug therapy
  • Gingivitis / veterinary*
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / diagnosis
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / drug therapy
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / veterinary*
  • Immunohistochemistry / veterinary
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents