AI Article Synopsis

  • The study focuses on evaluating the clinical aspects and treatment outcomes of dogs diagnosed with blastomycosis, specifically those treated with high-flow nasal oxygen therapy (HFNOT).
  • A total of 19 dogs were observed, with varying transitions from traditional oxygen therapy to HFNOT; only one dog survived to be discharged, while the majority either died or were euthanized due to the disease's progression.
  • The findings suggest that the prognosis for dogs requiring advanced oxygen therapy for severe blastomycosis is poor, marking this as the first documented use of HFNOT for such cases in dogs.

Article Abstract

Objective: To describe the clinical presentation, progression, treatment, and outcome of dogs with blastomycosis treated with high-flow nasal oxygen therapy (HFNOT).

Design: Retrospective case review.

Setting: University veterinary teaching hospital.

Animals: Nineteen client-owned dogs with strongly suspected or confirmed blastomycosis treated with HFNOT.

Measurements And Main Results: The medical records of dogs with strongly suspected or confirmed blastomycosis between October 2019 and May 2023 that received HFNOT were evaluated. Nineteen dogs were included. Nine dogs were started directly on high-flow nasal oxygen therapy. The remaining 10 dogs first received traditional oxygen therapy and were then transitioned to HFNOT 3-142 h later. Of the 19 dogs, 1 survived to discharge from hospital, 12 were euthanized due to progression of disease, and 6 died during the hospitalization period.

Conclusions And Clinical Importance: The prognosis for survival of dogs with severe blastomycosis requiring therapy beyond traditional oxygen methods was poor to grave in this population. This is the first known documented report of HFNOT use in dogs with confirmed or suspected blastomycosis.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11188474PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1369259DOI Listing

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