COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON ASCITES IN DOGS
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2017-12
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SRI VENKATESWARA VETERINARY UNIVERSITY TIRUPATI - 517 502. (A.P.) INDIA
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ABSTRACT:
The present investigation entitled “Comprehensive study on ascites in dogs”
was carried out to study comprehensive information on ascites in dogs. 18 dogs of
either sex were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria divided into three
groups of six animals each in one group. Based on clinical and ultrasonographic
examination cases were allotted. Group I animals were given medical treatment
group II animals received medical treatment and underwent abdominocentesis. Group
III animals received medical treatment, abdominocentesis and dialysis procedures. In
all the groups various clinical symptoms, changes in physiological, biochemical and
haematological parameters were studied. Radiological, ultrasonographic and
peritoneal fluid analysis were carried out to differentiate the possible etiological agent
for appropriate therapy. Incidence was found to be more in males compared to females. Clinical symptoms like anorexia, weight loss, abdominal distension, lethargy, vomitions were recorded in all the three groups. Medical treatment was carried out using antiemetics,
diuretics, antibiotics, protein supplement, hepatoprotective drugs as supportive
therapy. Abdominocentesis was adopted in group II in addition to medical treatment
whereas abdominocentesis and peritoneal dialysis was adopted in group III. No
significant changes were noticed in physiological parameters except fluctuations in
respiratory rate and depth. Girth circumference in cm ranged from 20 to 40. Sinus
arrhythmias, Tall R-wave and increased R-R interval were few ECG findings
recorded in the study. Peritoneal fluid collected from samples showed exudate,
moderate exudate and transudate nature. Ground glass appearance was a prominent
radiographic feature in all the groups however cardiomegaly, hepatomegaly,
splenomegaly were also observed. Ultrasonographic features all the groups included,
hyper-echoic floating internal organs in anechoic fluid which were useful in
differentiating causative agents and aided in fluid collection. Peritoneal fluid
cytological smears examination of samples in the present study revealed more no of
neutrophils, mesothelial cells and few erythrocytes.
Biochemical and haematological values showed non-significant either increase
or decrease in values at different periods of observation. Though satisfactory result
was obtained in group I further recurrence was noticed. Abdominocentesis and
peritoneal dialysis group II and III revealed good results without much accumulation.
One animal in group II and III were reported to be dead. Based on the above study it
is concluded that clinical and ultrasonographic examination are essential to
differentiate conditions from ascites. Treatment based on etiological agent is better
for obtaining good results.
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