Comprehensive study of haemato-biochemical, ascitic fluid analysis and ultrasonography in the diagnosis of ascites due to hepatobiliary disorders in dog

M SARAVANAN; D B MONDAL; K SARMA; K MAHENDRAN; H VIJAYAKUMAR; V SASIKALA

doi:10.56093/ijans.v84i5.40649

Authors

M SARAVANAN Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, VCRI Orathanadu, Thanjavur
D B MONDAL Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India
K SARMA Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India
K MAHENDRAN Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India
H VIJAYAKUMAR Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India
V SASIKALA Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, VCRI Orathanadu, Thanjavur

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v84i5.40649

Keywords:

Abdominal paracentesis, Ascites, Liver, Portal hypertension

Abstract

Two percent of the dogs with ascites of hepatic insufficiency were recorded. Decline in the values of Hb, PCV, RBCs and increased TLC and prothrombin time were recorded. Hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia with elevated bilirubin and liver enzymes were observed. Abdominal ultrasound revealed anechoic structure with focal and diffused hyper echoic, cirrhosis of liver and gall bladder disorders were recorded. Ascitic fluid was clear/transudate with a few mesothelial cells, lymphocytes, monocytes and neutrophils in most of the ascitic dogs. Decreased serum total protein, albumin and elevated serum ALT, AST, ALP, total bilirubin, prolonged prothrombin time and SAAG was good indicator for diagnosis of ascites due to HBD. Ascitic fluid analysis and serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) may be a key indicator for diagnose etiopathogenesis of ascites in dog.

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