Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Liver lobe torsion in a dog.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Scheck, Michael G
- Affiliation:
- Western College of Veterinary Medicine · Canada
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Abdominal radiographs of a dog presented for anorexia and vomiting revealed an ill-defined increase in opacity caudal to the stomach and caudal displacement of the small intestines. Ultrasonographs revealed an enlarged liver lobe with vascular thrombosis. Left medial liver lobe torsion was confirmed at postmortem.
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