Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lethargy and vomiting in 12-year-old German shepherd dog with liver
By Eves, Natalie G·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2004·Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hepatocellular adenoma in a 12-year-old crossbred German shepherd dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old neutered male crossbred German shepherd was brought to the vet because he was lethargic, not eating, vomiting, and had diarrhea. After performing an ultrasound and taking samples, the vet initially suspected bile duct cancer. However, after surgically removing the mass, it was found to be a benign liver tumor called hepatocellular adenoma. The dog received treatment and was likely on the road to recovery after the surgery.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old, neutered male crossbred German shepherd presented with lethargy, inappetence, vomiting, and diarrhea. Bile duct carcinoma was diagnosed by cytological analysis of samples obtained by ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration. After surgical excision of the mass, the histologic diagnosis was hepatocellular adenoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15144108/