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Liver lobe torsion in three adult rabbits
Author(s) -
Wenger S.,
Barrett E. L.,
Pearson G. R.,
Sayers I.,
Blakey C.,
Redrobe S.
Publication year - 2009
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.1748-5827.2008.00719.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lethargy , ascites , anorexia , abdominal pain , gastroenterology , jaundice , pathology , radiology
This paper describes three cases of liver lobe torsion in rabbits presenting with anorexia, lethargy, jaundice and abdominal pain. This condition was associated with anaemia and elevation of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and gamma‐glutamyl transferase. Abnormal radiological findings included hepatomegaly, gas‐filled intestinal loops consistent with gastrointestinal ileus and ascites. Ultrasonographic findings included heterogeneous liver parenchyma, free abdominal fluid and reduced bowel motility. Diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination of the liver in all three cases.