Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with sudden vomiting diagnosed with splenic vein blood clot
By Kim, Jaehwan·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2019·Helix Animal Medical Center, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A case of acute splenic vein thrombosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male Yorkshire Terrier was brought to the vet for sudden vomiting after eating a chicken bone. During the examination, the vet discovered that the dog had an enlarged spleen and signs of inflammation, along with a blockage in the splenic vein. The dog also had pancreatitis and gastritis, which complicated the situation. After surgically removing the spleen, the dog made a full recovery and was sent home.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old, castrated male, Yorkshire Terrier was presented with acute vomiting after chicken bone ingestion. The dog had been diagnosed with hyperadrenocorticism previously and showed acute splenomegaly and signs of systemic inflammatory response syndrome during hospitalization. On diagnostic imaging, acute splenic vein thrombosis was found, concurrent with pancreatitis and gastritis. The spleen showed marked enlargement and hypoechoic lacy appearances on ultrasonography, mimicking splenic torsion. On the histopathologic report, only splenic hemorrhage and congestion with large splenic vein thrombosis were identified. After splenectomy, the dog completely recovered and was discharged.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31406036/