September 2024

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POM September 2024

Animal: Adult, domestic dog.

Organ:  Skull and brain.

History: Within the past week, the patient exhibited a cessation of eating, notable lethargy, pronounced unsteadiness in ambulation, and signs indicative of dehydration. These symptoms culminated in the patient's inability to mobilize.

Findings:  Subdural hematoma, subacute, focally extensive, marked. 

Contributor: Diana Bochynska DipECVP, Assistant Professor – Veterinary Pathology Ross

Bibliography: 

Bonelli, Marília & Silva, I.C.C. & Fernandes, T.H.T. & Schwarz, T. & Séllos, Fabiano. (2020). Acute-on-chronic subdural cranial hematoma in a dog: case report. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia. 72. 131-135. 10.1590/1678-4162-10740.