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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
ISSN:
0003-1488
Publication Date:
15 Apr 2016

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What Is Your Diagnosis?

Alexandre B. Le Roux DVM, MS1 and Daniel Cahn DVM2
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  • 1 Units of Diagnostic Imaging, The Animal Medical Center, 510 E 62nd St, New York, NY 10065.
  • | 2 Small Animal Internal Medicine, The Animal Medical Center, 510 E 62nd St, New York, NY 10065.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.248.8.879
Volume/Issue:
Volume 248: Issue 8
Online Publication Date:
15 Apr 2016
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History

A 12-year-old 7.4-kg (16-lb) neutered male Boston Terrier was referred because of a progressive severe dry cough of 1 week's duration. The dog was initially treated with doxycycline and meloxicam, which initially improved the cough. The respiratory signs, however, worsened after 2 days of treatment, as the cough became substantially worse. In addition, the dog started to salivate and became increasingly anorexic.

At the time of hospital admission, the dog was moderately dehydrated. A systolic heart murmur (grade II/VI) over the left cardiac apex was detected. Auscultation of the thorax revealed normal lung sounds. Initial findings on CBC and

Contributor Notes

Address correspondence to Dr. Le Roux (alex.leroux@amcny.org).