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Tuberculosis - Dogs (view source)

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*Dogs are rarely ~~susceptible to~~ [[:Category:Mycobacterium species|''Mycobacterium'' spp.]~~] causing~~ tuberculosis [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Tuberculosis|in cattle]], ~~usually~~ either from human or farm animal source

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==Description==

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*Gross pathology:

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Dogs are rarely infected with [[:Category:Mycobacterium species|''Mycobacterium'' spp.], tuberculosis , M bovis , and occasionally M avium or M fortuitum which are the causative agents of tuberculosis [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Tuberculosis|in cattle]], either from human or farm animal source

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**Multifocal nodules, ~~firm, calcified~~ with necrotic centres

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**Usually caudal lung lobes

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==Signalment==

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**Also [[Pleural Cavity & Membranes Inflammatory - Pathology|granulomatous pleuritis]] and [[Pleural Cavity & Membranes Degenerative - Pathology#Haemothorax|haemothorax]]

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Dogs of any age or breed in contact with tuberculosis infected people or cattle.

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==Diagnosis==

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The intradermal tuberculin test can produce flase negative results in the dog.

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===Clinical signs===

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===Pathology===

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On post mortem examination firm multifocal nodules, with necrotic centres are found in the caudal lung lobes, liver, kidney, pleura and peritoneum. The lesions are often exudative, dicharging a yellow fluid into the thorax and abdomen.

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==Treatment==

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Euthansia is advised due to the zootic potential of the disease.

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[[Category:Respiratory_Bacterial_Infections]]

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