Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Liver abscesses causing fever and poor sugar control in two diabetic
By Grooters, A M et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·1994·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hepatic abscesses associated with diabetes mellitus in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Two diabetic dogs were brought in because they weren't eating, had a persistent fever, and their blood sugar levels were hard to control. Tests showed signs of infection and liver problems, with one dog having gas in the liver and the other a mass. Both dogs underwent surgery to remove the infected parts of their livers and received antibiotics and supportive care. After recovery, their blood sugar levels improved significantly, and they were able to eat normally again.
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Abstract
Two diabetic dogs were presented for anorexia, persistent fever, and poor control of hyperglycemia. Both had neutrophilia with left shift, hypoalbuminemia, and increased serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) activity. Radiography indicated intrahepatic gas densities in 1 dog and a hepatic mass in the other. Abdominal sonography demonstrated multiple well-demarcated hypoechoic hepatic lesions consistent with abscesses. Both dogs were successfully treated by surgical resection of the abscessed liver lobes in conjunction with antibiotics and supportive therapy. Good control of hyperglycemia was achieved in both dogs after recovery. Intracellular and extracellular Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria were abundant in the abscesses from both dogs. These cases suggest an association between diabetes mellitus and hepatic abscessation.
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