Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Prognosis for dogs with sudden nontraumatic belly bleeding
By Aronsohn, Michael G et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2009·Department of Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prognosis for acute nontraumatic hemoperitoneum in the dog: a retrospective analysis of 60 cases (2003-2006).
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with sudden abdominal bleeding (hemoabdomen) underwent surgery to find out the cause. Most of the dogs were diagnosed with serious conditions like hemangiosarcoma (a type of cancer) or splenic hematoma (a blood-filled tumor). While dogs with hemangiosarcoma had a poor outlook, those with splenic hematoma and other less severe issues had a better chance of recovery. After treatment, many of the dogs were able to go home, especially those with splenic hematoma and splenic torsion.
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Abstract
The complete medical records of 60 dogs with hemoabdomen were reviewed. All dogs underwent exploratory laparotomy and had a diagnosis established by a veterinary pathologist. Final diagnoses were hemangiosarcoma in 38 (63.3%) dogs, splenic hematoma in 16 (26.6%) dogs, splenic torsion in three (5%) dogs, hepatocellular carcinoma in two (3.3%) dogs, and carcinomatosis in one (1.6%) dog. Twenty-four (63.1%) dogs with hemangiosarcoma, 14 (87.5%) dogs with splenic hematoma, three (100%) dogs with splenic torsion, and two (100%) dogs with hepatocellular carcinoma were discharged from the hospital. Dogs with hemangiosarcoma were given a poor prognosis, while dogs with splenic hematoma, splenic torsion, and hepatocellular carcinoma were given a fair to good prognosis.
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