Radiographic, Electrocardiographic and Echocardiographic  Evaluation in dogs with ascites

Lalitha B; Shobhamani, B; Sudhakar Goud, K; Malakondaiah, P; Rajesh, K; Vaikunta Rao, V

doi:10.56093/ijvm.v45i2.169198

Authors

Lalitha B Department of Veterinary Medicine College of Veterinary Science Tirupati. Sri Venkateswara Veterinary Science University, Tirupati, 517 502, India.
Shobhamani, B Director of Extension, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary Science University, Tirupati, 517 502, India.
Sudhakar Goud, K Department of Veterinary Medicine College of Veterinary Science Tirupati. Sri Venkateswara Veterinary Science University, Tirupati, 517 502, India.
Malakondaiah, P Professor and University Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology College of Veterinary Science Tirupati.
Rajesh, K Assistant Professor and Head Department of Veterinary Medicine College of Veterinary Science Tirupati.
Vaikunta Rao, V Professor and University Head, Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science Tirupati.

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvm.v45i2.169198

Keywords:

Ascites, Radiography, Ultrasonography, Echocardiography

Abstract

The present study was carried out at Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati from May 2024 to November 2024. Animals presented with the history of abdominal distension, anorexia, respiratory distress and pedal oedema were selected for study. Diagnosis of ascites was done by radiography, ultrasonography and echocardiography. Radiographic findings were characteristic ground glass appearance. Ultrasonographic findings were hepatomegaly, hyperechoic, hypoechoic and mixed echogenicity of liver parenchyma etc. Echocardiographic findings were dilated cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, pericardial effusions etc.

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