necropsy pat
J-TEES PATRICK OF LADWIG Sire: Ice Castle's Schnee Kunig
Dam: Tumbledown's Jasmine
Owner: Terri Vest
Breeder: Terri Vest
Checklist of common diseases:
| Yes | No | |
| Cancer Mammary Hemangiosarcoma Other |
X* Testicular cancer (interstitial cell tumor) |
X X X |
| Digestive system EPI IBD Perianal fistulas |
X X X |
|
| Endocrine System Addison's disease Hypothyroidism |
X X X |
|
| Heart and Vascular system diseases | X** Splenic thrombosis, may have been secondary to another disease process |
|
| Immune system diseases | X | |
| Skin diseases | X | |
| Liver/Pancreatic | X*** Hepatopathy with lipidosis and regenerative nodules |
|
| 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 |
JTee’s Patrick of Ladwig
Interpretation of necropsy report:
The most encompassing finding is that of ankylosing spondylosis at multiple levels of the spine, causing spinal root compression and secondary neurogenic atrophy. There were special stains performed to rule out degenerative myelopathy in this case. There is also mild osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) in both shoulders and the left elbow. There are no changes suggestive of elbow dysplasia. There is no evidence of DJD or dysplasia of the hips.
There is a cancer of the right testicle (interstitial cell tumor) causing secondary atrophy of the testes and prostate gland.
There are changes in the liver and spleen, which are most likely age-related. There is significant dental tartar and gum disease, which are also likely due to age. There is no evidence of primary disease in the digestive, cardiovascular, immune or neurological systems, or in the eyes or skin.