Chyloabdomen in a mature cat.
A mature, castrated male cat presented with progressive lethargy and a severely distended abdomen. Abdominal radiographs, abdominocentesis, and evaluation of the fluid obtained led to a diagnosis of chyloabdomen. The underlying pathology, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment associated with this disease are discussed.
Nelson
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Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D008297:Male; D019152:Paracentesis / Q000662:veterinary; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal / Q000662:veterinary