Name of the dog: J. Tees Patrick of Ladwig "Pat"

Sire: Ice Castle's Schnee Kunig   Dam: Tumbledown's Jasmine

Owner:  Terry Vest     Breeder: Terry Vest

 

Checklist of common diseases:

  Yes No
Cancer
          Mammary
          Hemangiosarcoma
          Other


X* Testiculair cancer (interstitial cell tumor)		 X
X
X
 
Digestive system
          EPI
          IBD
          Perianal fistulas
 
X
X
X
Endocrine System
          Addison's disease
          Hypothyroidism

 		 X
X
X
Heart and Vascular system diseases X** Splenic thrombosis, may have been secondary
       to another disease process		  
Immune system diseases   X
Skin diseases   X
Liver/Pancreatic X*** Hepatopathy with lipidosis and regenerative
        nodules		  
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
 

JTee’s Patrick of Ladwig

Interpretation of necropsy report:

The most encompassing finding is that of ankylosing spondylosis at multiple levels of the spine, causing spinal root compression and secondary neurogenic atrophy.  There were special stains performed to rule out degenerative myelopathy in this case.  There is also mild osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) in both shoulders and the left elbow.  There are no changes suggestive of elbow dysplasia.  There is no evidence of DJD or dysplasia of the hips.

There is a cancer of the right testicle (interstitial cell tumor) causing secondary atrophy of the testes and prostate gland.

There are changes in the liver and spleen, which are most likely age-related.  There is significant dental tartar and gum disease, which are also likely due to age.  There is no evidence of primary disease in the digestive, cardiovascular, immune or neurological systems, or in the eyes or skin.