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BEAR (JONES)
Sire: Sandhill's Ripman (White factored)
Dam: Sandhill Make R Break (White factored)
Owner: Julie Jones
Breeder: Tiffany Tittl
March 20, 2004 - November 29, 2009
5 years, 8 months
CHECKLIST OF COMMON WHITE SHEPHERD DISEASES
BEAR JONES
To be completed by pathologist and faxed to WSGP at 517-546-3048 along with final report
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Diseases (Pathologist: Please sign and date in this space.)___________________________________________ |
Primary Disease? Yes |
Primary Disease? No |
Secondary Diseases |
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Cancer |
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Hemangiosarcoma |
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Other (give name) |
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Digestive System |
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Pancreatic Acinar Atrophy (EPI) |
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD-Type) |
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Perianal Fistulas (Anal Furunculosis) |
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Small Intestinal Overgrowth Syndrome |
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Endrocrine System |
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Addison’s Disease |
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Hypothyroidism |
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Heart and Vascular System Diseases* |
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Immune System Diseases* |
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Skin Diseases* |
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Liver Pancreas* |
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Skeletal Diseases* |
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Elbow Dysplasia (mild/moderate/severe) |
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Hip Dyplasia (mild/moderate/severe) |
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Intervertebral Disc Disease (mild/moderate/severe) |
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Transitional Vertebra (extra vertebra) |
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Lumbosacral Stenosis (mild/moderate/severe) |
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Spondylosis (mild/moderate/severe) |
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Neurological |
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Old dog degenerative myelopathy due to aging |
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GSD Degenerative Myelopathy |
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Occular Diseases |
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Cataracts |
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Pannus |
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Corneal Dystrophy |
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Other* |
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Non-Genetic Symptoms or Side-Affects of Other Conditions |
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Arthritis (where is it located?) |
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Bladder Atony |
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Megacolon |
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Other Severe bilateral acute tubulointerstitial nephritis/leptospirosis
Interpretation of necropsy results:
The only significant findings on the necropsy report are those of acute renal disease. This
includes gross findings of swelling/discoloration of the kidneys, and
microscopically invasion of the kidneys by inflammatory cells
(neutrophils, lymphocytes, and plasma cells.) Immunohistochemistry
testing was used to test for Leptospirosis, which uses antibodies
against Leptospirosis with an enzyme linked that causes a color change
when it binds to the bacteria (if present.) Not only were these tests positive, but special stains also revealed numerous organisms within the renal tubules as well. These kidney changes are consistent with the clinical signs of kidney disease prior to death. Because of the zoonotic potential, concern was expressed for the owners, and other animals on the property.
There was no evidence of any other disease processes or any cancer.