Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Acute nontraumatic bleeding in dog's abdomen causes and outcomes
By Pintar, Jason et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2003·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute nontraumatic hemoabdomen in the dog: a retrospective analysis of 39 cases (1987-2001).
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs was diagnosed with acute nontraumatic hemoabdomen, which means they had bleeding in their abdomen without any obvious injury. Most of these dogs showed signs of anemia (low red blood cells) and some had issues with blood clotting. The most common cause found was a type of cancer called hemangiosarcoma. Out of the dogs that had surgery to explore their abdomen, about half survived the procedure, while nearly 40% of those that did not have surgery were able to go home after treatment.
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Abstract
The medical records of 39 dogs with acute nontraumatic hemoabdomen were identified and reviewed. Anemia and hypoalbuminemia were identified in 36/37 (97%) and 25/33 (76%) dogs, respectively. Coagulopathies were identified in 26/31 (84%) dogs. When a definitive diagnosis was obtained, malignant neoplasia was diagnosed most frequently and occurred in 24/30 (80%) dogs. Hemangiosarcoma accounted for 21/30 (70%) diagnoses. Sixteen dogs underwent exploratory laparotomy, of which seven (44%) survived the perioperative period. Of the dogs that did not undergo surgery, 9/23 (39%) survived to be discharged from the hospital.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14736714/