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===Dogs===

===Dogs===

Aspergillosis is a common cause of nasal disease in dogs. Young to middle aged male dogs are most commmonly affected but animals of all age and of both sexes may be affected. The disease is usually localised to the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity but a disseminated form with granulomas and infarcts has been reported in dogs. Pulmonary and intersitital forms may also occur in cats.

Aspergillosis is a common cause of nasal disease in dogs. Cases occur most commonly in young to middle aged male dogs, but animals of all age and of both sexes may be affected. Doliocephalic breeds are thought to be overrepresented.  Clinical signs are those seens with any chronic nasal disease and include sneezing, unilateral or bilateral serosanguinous nasal discharge, ulceration of the nares, nasal pain and epistaxis.

 

The disease is usually localised to the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity but a disseminated form with granulomas and infarcts has been reported in dogs, particularly German Shephards. The disease often involves multiple organ systems including the spleen and kidneys. Clinical signs include lethargy, anorexia, haematuria, urinary incontinence and haematuria. The vertebrae are frequently affected and osteomyelitis and discospondlylitis are common features.

 

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==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

 

 

*Grows on Sabauraud's Dextrose and Blood agar

*Grows on Sabauraud's Dextrose and Blood agar

**White colonies intitially which turn green, then dark green, flat and velvety

**White colonies intitially which turn green, then dark green, flat and velvety