Veterinar, Vol. 62 No. 1, 2024.
Stručni rad
https://doi.org/ISSN 0303-5409
Fever of Unknown Origin in Dogs
David Mihaljević
; Vets4Pets
Lucija Jeremić
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Mirna Brkljačić
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Sažetak
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) in dogs represents
a complex diagnosis requiring careful attention, precise
diagnostics, and targeted therapy. It can be defined
as a body temperature above 39.2°C that persists
for at least three weeks, without an obvious cause,
after a minimum of three veterinary examinations or
three days of hospitalization, with basic diagnostic
tests. However, the use of the term FUO is not strictly
defined in veterinary medicine and is often (over-)subjectively
applied. Many patients initially classified under
FUO eventually receive a different (final) diagnosis.
FUO diagnosis requires a systematic approach, starting
from a detailed history and clinical examination,
including information on vaccinations, travel history,
and more. Diagnostics should be based on basic tests,
such as blood and urine laboratory analyses and imaging
studies, and then, depending on the findings, the
diagnostic plan should include more advanced and/or
precise procedures, such as aspirations, biopsies, serological
tests, and so on. Prognosis can vary significantly
depending on the underlying cause, emphasizing
the importance of an accurate diagnosis. This paper
provides a detailed analysis of previous FUO research
in dogs, including an etiological comparison, which
revealed that immune-mediated causes are the most
common. Treatment of FUO should be tailored to the
final diagnosis, and may include antibiotics, immunosuppressive
drugs, or other specific medications, along
with appropriate supportive care.
Ključne riječi
FUO; fever; diagnostics; etiology; outcome
Hrčak ID:
326141
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Datum izdavanja:
31.12.2024.
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