Radiography and ct features of atherosclerosis in two miniature schnauzer dogs |
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| Authors: | Eunji Lee Hyun Woo Kim Hyeona Bae DoHyeon Yu Jihye Choi |
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| Affiliation: | 1.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea.;2.College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea. |
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| Abstract: | Two miniature Schnauzer dogs with chronic pancreatitis were investigated. Both dogs showed systemic hypertension and increased concentrations of triglycerides and C-reactive protein. Abdominal radiography revealed cylindrical calcification in the retroperitoneum, and computed tomography (CT) showed extensive calcification of the abdominal and peripheral arteries in both dogs. Metastases and other dystrophic conditions that can cause arterial calcification were excluded based on the laboratory tests, and the dogs were diagnosed with atherosclerosis ante mortem. Atherosclerosis should be considered when extensive arterial calcification is observed on abdominal radiography or CT in miniature Schnauzers. |
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| Keywords: | Arterial calcification computed tomography C-reactive protein hypertension case report |
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