Clinico Pathological and Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Dogs with Ascites

Milind Tyagi; Ajay katoch; Ankur  Sharma; Pardeep Sharma; Adarsh Kumar

doi:10.56093/ijvm.v45i2.168197

Authors

Milind Tyagi Department of Veterinary Medicine, DGCN COVAS, CSKHPKV, Palampur
Ajay katoch DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Ankur Sharma DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Pardeep Sharma DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Adarsh Kumar DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvm.v45i2.168197

Keywords:

Ascites, Portal hypertension, SAAG, Sonography

Abstract

Ascites is a common clinical manifestation of underlying hepatic pathology in dogs, often resulting from portal hypertension, cirrhosis, or hypoalbuminemia. The study was aimed to evaluate haematological, biochemical, electrolyte, ascitic fluid, and ultrasonographic alterations in 15 dogs with ascites. Haematologically mean values of Hb, PCV and TEC were significantly reduced while total leukocyte with neutrophil count were significantly increased. Biochemically, mean values of total protein and albumin were significantly reduced while mean values of ALT, AST, ALP, and BUN were significantly increased. On sonography increased parenchymal echogenicity, irregular liver margins, rounding of liver margins and diffuse nodular changes were noticed.

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