ABSTRACT

67 You are presented with a 4-year-old male neutered Doberman with an owner’s complaint of coughing. On physical examination, you note that the dog is febrile and has a generalized peripheral lymphadenopathy. The provided radiographs (Figure 67.1) show dorsoventral (A), right lateral (B), and a close-up view of the right lateral (C) views of the dog’s thorax. Your practice is located in the Midwest United States. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9780429401725/9d69b4ae-80d1-4f44-9dcb-659cda134065/content/fig67_1_C.jpg"/>

i. How do you interpret the radiographs provided?

ii. What is your most likely diagnosis? What other differentials are you considering?

iii. What steps could you take to confirm your diagnosis?

iv. Are there any known risk factors for this disease?