Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về bệnh học thý y được đăng trên tạp chí Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica cung cấp cho các bạn kiến thức về bệnh thú y đề tài: A possible systemic rheumatic disorder in the Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever. | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica BioMed Central Research A possible systemic rheumatic disorder in the Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever Helene Hansson-Hamlin 1 and Inger Lilliehook2 Open Access Address The Department of Clinical Sciences The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Uppsala Sweden and 2The University Animal Hospital The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Uppsala Sweden Email Helene Hansson-Hamlin - Inger Lilliehook - Corresponding author Published 30 March 2009 Received 28 October 2008 r. J . . r . I z J .1 n I I n 11 - r I I z-z r I Accepted 30 March 2009 Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 2009 51 16 doi l75l-0l47-5l-l6 This article is available from http content 5l l l6 2009 Hansson-Hamlin and Lilliehóók licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License http licenses by which permits unrestricted use distribution and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract Background A disease complex with chronic musculoskeletal signs including stiffness and joint pain and to which there is a strong predisposition in the canine breed Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever Toller has been recognized in Sweden. The aim of this first clinical description of the disorder in Tollers was to describe the clinical manifestations and laboratory findings as well as to try to identify a possible immune-mediated background of the disease and to show the outcome of treatment in 33 Tollers. Methods The study included 33 Tollers with musculoskeletal signs and 20 healthy controls. All the dogs were thoroughly examined and followed for a period of 2 months - 4 years. An IIF-ANA antinuclear antibody test and an assay for the presence of antibodies to Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato were performed as well as some .
