Vasculitis in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Vasculitis
Organ System: Urogenital

Vasculitis involves inflammation of blood vessels usually associated with injury to the endothelial layer of the heart, blood and lymph vessels. Infection or inflammation from other parts of the body can also cause vasculitis when it reaches the endothelial layer. Other underlying causes include neoplasia, kidney problems, reaction to medication, allergies or joint disease. Symptoms include the formation of skin ulcers, bleeding, swelling, fever, dead skin patches, pain, and even inflammation of the interior surface of the eyes (uveitis). Diagnosis will involve complete blood count, electrolyte and blood biochemistry, and urinalysis. Radiographic tests and examination of skin tissue samples can also help determine the cause of the inflammatory response. The mode of treatment will depend on the cause of the problem.

Breeds exposed to Vasculitis – Research Reference
Labradoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & (Butterworth & Cook 2006)
“Great Pyrenean Cross – (Rudd
Griffon Brabancon Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“English Pointer Cross – (Rudd
Griffon Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Fox Terrier Smooth Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chihuahua Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Retriever Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Rottweiler Cross – (Rudd
Poodle – Standard Cross – (Butterworth & Cook 2006)
Fox Terrier Wire Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“St Bernard Cross – (LaFond
Miniature Doberman Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Pinscher Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pomeranian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Wire-Haired Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnoodle Cross – (Butterworth & Cook 2006)
Shetland Sheepdog Cross – (Butterworth & Cook 2006)
Dandie Dinmont Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Griffon Bruxellois – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chihuahua – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Fox Terrier Smooth – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Fox Terrier Wire – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Pinscher – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pomeranian – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Griffon – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labradoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & (Butterworth & Cook 2006)
Miniature Doberman – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pinscher – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Wire-Haired Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Spoodle Cross – (Butterworth & Cook 2006)
Pinscher Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Retriever – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Standard – (Butterworth & Cook 2006)
Shetland Sheepdog – (Butterworth & Cook 2006)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – (Butterworth & Cook 2006)
Schnoodle – (Butterworth & Cook 2006)
Spoodle – (Butterworth & Cook 2006)
“St Bernard – (LaFond
“English Pointer – (Rudd
“Great Pyrenean – (Rudd
“Rottweiler – (Rudd
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

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