Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound helped drain and treat cysts in 22 pets
By Zatelli, Andrea et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2007·Clinica Veterinaria Pirani, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasound-assisted drainage and alcoholization of hepatic and renal cysts: 22 cases.
Plain-English summary
A group of 22 dogs and cats with painful symptoms like loss of appetite, reluctance to move, and vomiting were treated for cysts in their kidneys or livers. These pets underwent a procedure that involved draining the cysts and using alcohol to help shrink them. Most of the animals showed improvement and had no complications, with their symptoms resolving completely. However, three pets experienced some bleeding during the procedure, which required stopping the treatment. While blood pressure returned to normal in the dogs, it stayed high in the cats.
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Abstract
Twenty-two dogs and cats with symptomatic renal or hepatic cysts that had undergone ultrasound-assisted drainage and alcoholization were retrospectively evaluated. Common presenting complaints were anorexia, reluctance to move, and vomiting. Abdominal pain was observed in all cases. Systemic hypertension was identified in four dogs and four cats with renal cysts. Cyst drainage and alcoholization were achieved without complications in 19 animals, and all clinical signs resolved after the procedure. In three cases, transient bleeding was observed during alcoholization, and the procedure was interrupted. Blood pressure normalized in the four dogs with renal cysts, but it remained elevated in the four cats.
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