UKC CH JAZMOND CRYSTAL'S HOVIND, TT, CGC, OFA, DNA
Sire: Reeves Angus Von Tasz
Dam: Hoofprint Emerald "Ashlee"
Owner: Pam Hovind
Breeder: Pam and Larry Koons
Checklist of common diseases:
Yes | No | |
Cancer Mammary Hemangiosarcoma Other |
X X X |
|
Digestive system EPI IBD Perianal fistulas |
X X X |
|
Endocrine System Addison's disease Hypothyroidism |
? |
X |
Heart and Vascular system diseases | X | |
Immune system diseases | X | |
Skin diseases | X | |
Liver/Pancreatic | X | |
Skeletal diseases Elbow dysplasia Hip dysplasia Intervertebral disc disease Lumbosacral stenosis Panosteitis Spondylosis |
X X X X X X |
|
Neurological conditions GSD degenerative myelopathy |
X |
|
Ocular diseases Cataracts Pannus Corneal dystrophy |
X X X |
|
Non-genetic symptoms/side effects of other conditions Arthritis (DJD) Bladder atony Megacolon |
X X X |
Other
This dog did not appear to have
any of the above conditions, but I do question the thoroughness for
wich they were searched. Her cause of death appeared to be
complications from a pregnancy/uterine infection and
ovariohysterectomy. It is possible that she had previously undetectable
Addison's disease and suffered some complicationsd due to that. I also
think that it is possible that she had a coagulopathy (bleeding
disorder) either related to a toxin exposure or any underlying
predisposition, but that would have been impossible to determine by the
time the necropsy was performed.
Jazmond Crystal's Hovind
Interpretation of necropsy results:
Unfortunately this necropsy report is not as complete in terms of
all body systems as some of the others are. The focus is on the
evidence of hemorrhage in multiple areas and the secondary changes to
the organs post-mortem causing difficulty in any further diagnoses.
There was mitral valvular endocardiosis, or evidence of bacterial
infection of the mitral valve of the heart, as well as evidence of
infection in the uterine stump and liver. there were also changes in
the spleen consisted with blood loss. Screens for infectious/tick-borne
causes were negative, including Leptospiroses, Borrelia burgdorferi
(Lyme disease) Babesia Canis, Ehrlichia Canis, Ehrlichia risticii,
Rickettsia rickettsii (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever) Infectious Canine
Hepatitis and Canine Herpesvirus. There was evidence of inhaled debris
in the lungs (carbon pigment deposits in the scavenger cells of the
airways) but this is an incidental finding and not likely related to an
underlying lung problem or to this dog's death. While the report
indicates that the most likely cause of death was sepsis secondary to
uterine infection and subsequent complications, it cannot completely
rule out toxin exposure or underlying bleeding disorder (coagulopathy).
There are no changes noted in the gastrointestinal tract or musculoskeletal system, but I am not 100% sure that the entire musculoskeletal system was evaluated in terms of the joints and the verterbral column as there is no comment whatsoever about them.