| Abstract: | A Pomeranian dog, 1 year- and 8 month-old neutered female, was presented with persistent
respiratory distress and recurrent generalized demodicosis. Physical examination revealed
cyanosis, rough respiratory sounds, multifocal alopecia and dermal erosions on the dorsal
side of the forelimbs, perineal area and skin around the eyes. A severe diffuse
interstitial lung pattern was observed on thoracic radiographs. The blood examination
revealed neutrophilia and hypoglobulinemia. Serum immunoglobulin concentrations of IgG and
IgA were low. Histopathological examination revealed severe diffuse interstitial pneumonia
with Pneumocystis carinii infection. Severe lymphoid depletion was
observed in the spleen and other organs with lymphoid follicles consisted mainly of
CD3-positive T cells and few cells of B-cell lineage. B-cell hypoplasia with subsequent
antibody deficiency was suspected. |
