A 12-year-old FS Portuguese Water Dog with hypothyroidism (on Soloxine) was presented for limping. Abnormalities on physical examination toe touching on the left hind leg and pain palpated along L3-L5. The patient was treated with Dexamethasone and Previcox. The patient was presented several days later for hip and stifle radiographs but shortly after being sedated became extremely cyanotic and bradycardic. The patient was intubated and given IV glycopyrolate. After stabilization, an EKG was performed, which revealed sinus tachycardia. A left ACL tear was seen on radiographs.
A 12-year-old FS Portuguese Water Dog with hypothyroidism (on Soloxine) was presented for limping. Abnormalities on physical examination toe touching on the left hind leg and pain palpated along L3-L5. The patient was treated with Dexamethasone and Previcox. The patient was presented several days later for hip and stifle radiographs but shortly after being sedated became extremely cyanotic and bradycardic. The patient was intubated and given IV glycopyrolate. After stabilization, an EKG was performed, which revealed sinus tachycardia. A left ACL tear was seen on radiographs. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry were mild leukocytosis, thrombocytosis, neutrophilia, mildly elevated AST activity, mild hypoglycemia, hyperkalemia, and elevated CPK. Post-pill T4 and resting cortisol level were both within normal limits, and an ACTH stimulation showed a normal response.