title: Chylous ascites in three dogs.
abstract: Chylous ascites was diagnosed in 3 dogs. Mesenteric lymphangiography was performed in 2 dogs and helped delineate abnormalities of the lymphatic system. The cause of chylous ascites in each dog appeared to be different. In 1 dog, a ruptured mesenteric lymphatic was identified at surgery. Evidence of abdominal lymphatic obstruction was found in another dog. Chylous ascites in the third dog appeared to be a complication of mesenteric lymphangiography for chylothorax.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843-4461.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Fossum
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Hay
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Boothe
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Zack
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Sherding
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D008220:Lymphography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture