Key result
Abdominal radiography and computed tomography revealed extensive calcification of the abdominal and peripheral arteries in two miniature Schnauzer dogs diagnosed with atherosclerosis ante mortem.
Why the study?
Can abdominal radiography and CT detect atherosclerosis in miniature Schnauzer dogs?
Case Report (n=2)
Can abdominal radiography and CT detect atherosclerosis in miniature Schnauzer dogs?
Extensive arterial calcification observed on abdominal radiography or CT in miniature Schnauzers should prompt consideration of atherosclerosis.
Arterial calcification on abdominal imaging may suggest atherosclerosis in miniature Schnauzers; hypothesis-generating observation requiring prospective validation.
Two miniature Schnauzer dogs with chronic pancreatitis were investigated. Both dogs showed systemic hypertension and increased concentrations of triglycerides and C-reactive protein. Abdominal radiography revealed cylindrical calcification in the retroperitoneum, and computed tomography (CT) showed extensive calcification of the abdominal and peripheral arteries in both dogs. Metastases and other dystrophic conditions that can cause arterial calcification were excluded based on the laboratory tests, and the dogs were diagnosed with atherosclerosis ante mortem. Atherosclerosis should be considered when extensive arterial calcification is observed on abdominal radiography or CT in miniature Schnauzers.
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Lee et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Chronic pancreatitis and atherosclerosis (n=2). Radiography and computed tomography was evaluated on Extensive calcification of the abdominal and peripheral arteries. Abdominal radiography and computed tomography revealed extensive calcification of the abdominal and peripheral arteries in two miniature Schnauzer dogs diagnosed with atherosclerosis ante mortem.
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