necropsy_dylan
AWSA/WSCC Ch, U-CDX, Am/Can OTCH BRARHEAD'S MEMENTO OF Q
UDX, Am/Can TD, BH, TR1, FMCH, HIC, CGC (OFA H/E)
Dylan is the first & only White Shepherd to earn the AKC OTCH, CKC OTCH & VCD2
- He has earned 25 Obedience and Performance titles combined!
- Braeheads Memento of Q Dylan
Sire: Day's IQ
Dam: Braehead's Alexis Special
Owner/Breeder: Susan Ewart
December 20, 1998 - July 5, 2009
10 years, 6 months
CHECKLIST OF COMMON WHITE SHEPHERD DISEASES
DYLAN EWART
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 ?(not included in report) |
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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?) (SHOULDER, STIFLE) |
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Bladder Atony |
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Megacolon |
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*Could not be evaluated due to severe autolysis (tissue breakdown post-mortem)
Interpretation of necropsy results: The
most significant findings in relation to cause of death are those of
metastatic hemangiosarcoma of the mesentery, liver and diaphragm. There was a large volume of blood in both the abdominal and chest cavities, which was likely the immediate cause of death. The
masses are presumed to be metastatic lesions as Dylan was previously
diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma in his spleen, which was removed
surgically and biopsied. There
was moderate to severe spondylosis involving the spine from T4-S1, with
mild disc protrusion at T12-13, T13-L1, L1-2, and L4-5. There was also mild to moderate DJD of the stifles and shoulders. The pathologist did not include findings of cataracts on the report, but did check it off on the checklist. There
was no evidence of disease of the digestive system, endocrine system,
cardiovascular system, immune system, skin, or neurological system.