Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with sudden belly pain had multiple blood clots including
By Rudinsky, Adam Joseph et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mesenteric thrombus associated with pulmonary, splenic, portal, and caval thrombi in a dog that was presented for an acute abdomen.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Labrador retriever was brought in for severe abdominal pain and was diagnosed with a blood clot in the mesentery (the tissue that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall). Despite receiving supportive care and blood-thinning medication, the dog's condition worsened, leading to euthanasia due to complications from the disease. A necropsy revealed not only the mesenteric clot but also multiple other blood clots throughout the body. Possible causes for this condition included kidney disease, liver disease, or the use of corticosteroids.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old Labrador retriever dog was presented for acute abdominal pain. A tentative diagnosis of mesenteric thrombosis was established antemortem. The dog was treated with supportive care and anti-coagulation but was ultimately euthanized due to disease-related complications. Necropsy examination confirmed an acute mesenteric thrombus along with widespread thromboembolic disease. Potential causes were protein-losing nephropathy, hepatopathy, and/or corticosteroid administration.
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