Name of the dog: O'Leavy's Frieda of TUmbledown "Frieda"

Sire: Aslan of Tumbledown     Dam: Tumbledown's Jasmine

Owner: Pat Malinowski        Breeder: Leslie Kruprikoff

 

Checklist of common diseases:

  Yes No
Cancer
          Mammary
          Hemangiosarcoma
          Other


X*
X
X
 
Digestive system
          EPI
          IBD
          Perianal fistulas		  
X
X
X
Endocrine System
          Addison's disease
          Hypothyroidism

 
X
X
Heart and Vascular system diseases   X
Immune system diseases   X
Skin diseases   X
Liver/Pancreatic   X
Skeletal diseases
           Elbow dysplasia
          Hip dysplasia
          Intervertebral disc disease
          Lumbosacral stenosis
          Panosteitis
          Spondylosis


X


X
X
X

X
X
 
Neurological conditions
           GSD degenerative myelopathy		  
X
Ocular diseases
          Cataracts
          Pannus
          Corneal dystrophy		  
X
X
X
Non-genetic symptoms/side effects of other conditions
          Arthritis (DJD)
          Bladder atony
          Megacolon


X

X
X
 

O’Leavy’s Frieda of Tumbledown

Interpretation of necropsy report:

The major finding on necropsy is that of extensive intervertebral disc disease and spondylosis involving most of the thoracic and lumbar spine.  This is most likely the cause of the moderately reduced muscling in the hind limbs.  There is also evidence of severe chronic megacolon and mega ileum, which could be a result of compression of the spinal cord due to effects of intervertebral disc disease, but cannot be definitively identified as the cause of the megacolon.  There is no specific cause of the megacolon evident on the exam.

There is a benign cancer of the skin (cutaneous cavernous hemangioma) on the left rear foot, but no malignant processes noted.

In addition to the chronic megacolon and mega ileum, there was one chronic small intestinal (duodenal) ulcer.  There was generalized fibrosis of the colon, likely a secondary change from the megacolon condition.

The diagnosis of nodular cortical hyperplasia of the left adrenal gland is an incidental age-related finding, as are the findings of serosal uterine cysts, cutaneous hemangioma, and most of the microscopic findings included in the report. 

There is no mention in the report of any arthritis in joints other than that noted in the spine.  There is no evidence of primary disease in the cardiovascular system, liver or pancreas, endocrine system, immune system, eyes or neurological system.