Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How vets treated liver abscesses in dogs and a cat
By Zatelli, Andrea et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2005·Clinica Veterinaria Pirani, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Percutaneous drainage and alcoholization of hepatic abscesses in five dogs and a cat.
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old dog with a liver abscess was treated using a special procedure that involved draining the abscess and injecting alcohol to help eliminate the infection. The treatment was done quickly under anesthesia and was successful, with no complications or return of the problem noted for 120 days afterward. This method, which uses ultrasound to guide the drainage, proved effective for both dogs and a cat with similar issues.
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Abstract
Hepatic abscesses are rare and difficult to diagnose in dogs and cats. Ultrasonographic examination is essential to thoroughly examine hepatic abnormalities, and it may also help in the localization of hepatic abscesses. In this retrospective study, five dogs and one cat with focal hepatic lesions compatible with a hepatic abscess were treated with percutaneous ultrasound-assisted drainage and alcoholization using 95% ethanol. The procedure was performed rapidly under injectable anesthesia and provided excellent results in all animals. No complications or relapses were noted for 120 days following the procedure. The technique of percutaneous ultrasound-assisted drainage and alcoholization of hepatic abscesses in the dog and cat is also described.
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