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Ascites and portal hypertension in three young dogs with non‐fibrosing liver disease
Author(s) -
Hunt G. B.,
Malik R.,
Chapman B. L.,
Lamb W. A.,
Allan G. S.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1993.tb03894.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ascites , portal hypertension , ascitic fluid , gastroenterology , pathology , portal venous pressure , liver disease , cirrhosis
Three young dogs were evaluated because of the sudden development of ascites. In each case ascites was referable to non‐fibrosing hepatic disease associated with portal hypertension. Obstruction to portal flow was pre‐sinusoidal in two cases and post sinusoidal in the other. In all cases ascites developed in the absence of severe hypoalbuminaemia. The ratio of the protein content of ascitic fluid in relation to the protein content of plasma proved useful in differentiating between pre‐ and post sinusoidal portal hypertension. All three animals died or were euthanased because of the sequelae of portal hypertension.