SYSTEMIC CRYPTOCOCCOSIS IN A DOG - CASE-R EPORT

A nineteen month old male Hovawart dog was referred to the clinic with a history of apathy and cryptococcosis was suspected. Clinical, radio graphic and ultrasound examinations revealed lesions in various locati ons of the skeletal system, the oral and nasal cavity in addition to r etrobulbar and intraocular lesions. Cryptococcus neoformans was detect ed microbially and histologically. Euthanasia was performed because of the poor prognosis. Post mortem, further lesions were evident in the central nervous system, the spleen, the lung and different lymph nodes .