Idiopathic, non-infectious, non-erosive arthritis in a bitch

Authors: Hutchings CR, Verkerk GA, Kissling KJ
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 28, Issue 5, pp 91-92, May 1980
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Companion animal, Dog
Subject Terms: Joint/arthrology, Disease/defect, Idiopathic disease, Locomotor
Article class: Clinical Communication

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Abstract: A 2½-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel bitch was examined because of recurring episodes of lameness and joint swelling over a period of 2 years. Clinical examination, radiography, serology, joint-fluid analysis and histopathology of the joint capsule led to a diagnosis of idiopathic, non-infectious, non-erosive arthritis. Combination therapy with prednisolone, cyclophosphamide and azothioprine produced a rapid improvement in the dog`s condition. The features of this disease and its relationship to rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosis are discussed.

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