{"id":12899,"date":"2023-01-28T13:45:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T13:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imv-imaging.com\/?post_type=learning-resource&#038;p=12899"},"modified":"2023-01-30T19:31:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T19:31:36","slug":"small-animal-veterinary-case-study-dougie-mn-lhasa-apso","status":"publish","type":"learning-resource","link":"https:\/\/www.imv-imaging.com\/us\/academy\/small-animal-veterinary-case-study-dougie-mn-lhasa-apso\/","title":{"rendered":"Small animal veterinary case study \u2013 Dougie MN lhasa apso"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Case provided by Yvonne McGrotty BVMS CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS<br>European Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine<br>RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dougie is a 3yr MN Lhasa Apso who presented with a recent history of abdominal distension and decreased appetite. Bloods revealed low albumin and low cholesterol and increased bile acids consistent with liver dysfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imv-imaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dougie-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imv-imaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dougie-1.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.imv-imaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dougie-1-408x423.jpg 408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Figure 1: Dougie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imv-imaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dougie-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13495\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Figure 2: Ultrasound of abdomen showing free fluid separating the liver lobes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imv-imaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dougie-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13499\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Figure 3: Free fluid highlighting the spleen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imv-imaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dougie-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13503\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Figure 4: Laparoscopic image of the abnormal liver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imv-imaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dougie-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13507\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Figure 5: A nodule on the surface of the liver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imv-imaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dougie-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13511\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Figure 6: Biopsy forceps about to collect a liver biopsy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><br>The fluid was aspirated and confirmed to be a transudate.<br>Laparascopic liver biopsies were obtained after checking Dougie\u2019s clotting times were within range. Liver biopsies have confirmed that Dougie has chronic hepatitis with cirrhosis. 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