Ependymoma okozta epilepsziás rohamok és szerzett májelégtelenség egy labrador retrieverben - Esetismertetés
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2015-02Author
Czeibert, Kálmán
Pápa, Kinga
Jakab, Csaba
Kiss, Gabriella
Balogh, Lajos
Balka, Gyula
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SUMMARY
The authors present in their study a Labrador retriever with chronic nervous
systemdisorder to demonstrate how could a progressively increasing primary
braintumour (as histopathological fi ndings later confi rmed, an ependymoma) affect
an animal’s attitude, pathological and compulsive behaviour, causing epileptic
seizures, while disrupting physiological function of the frontal and temporal lobes,
and also the limbic system. In addition to the gradually ingravescent and diverse
clinical symptoms, compulsive behaviours (especially abnormal appetite over several
years) caused great damage of the gastrointestinal tract and detoxifying-system,
which ultimately led to subsequent liver failure so extended that deterioration
of medical condition could not be reversed. Therefore, the authors emphasize
the importance of comprehensive professional collaboration, detailed knowledge
about the patient’s medical history and habits, and targeted testing for diseases
which could lead to early detection and choosing the most effective treatment.