Systemic aspergillosis in a dog
Pastor, J.; Pumarola, M.; Cuenca, R.; Lavin, S.
Veterinary Record 132(16): 412-413
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4900 PMID: 8488661 Document Number: 414143
Systemic aspergillosis was diagnosed in a 2.5-year-old spayed German Shepherd dog which had an acute attack of paralysis of the pelvic limbs. The neurological deficits were attributed to the destruction of the seventh vertebral body and the intervertebral disc, with protrusion of necrotic material into the vertebral canal and compression of the spinal cord at this level. Microscopically, fungal invasion and destruction of the body of T-7 was observed and Aspergillus species were identified. Fungal granulomas were also found in the liver, lung, spleen and mesenteric lymph nodes.