Variation in protein concentrations in acute and chronic ascites in Dirofilaria immitis-infected dogs.
Microfilaremic dogs, developing ascites acutely following a reaction to diethylcarbamazine therapy, had similar protein concentrations in their ascitic fluid and plasma. In contrast, in dogs chronically infected with Dirofilaria immitis, the protein concentrations of ascitic fluid were found to be significantly lower than plasma protein concentrations. The acute development of ascites in such dogs is associated with high ascitic protein levels.
Atwell
R. B.
RB
Department of Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Queensland 4072, Australia.
Buoro
I. B. J.
IB
Boreham
P. F. L.
PF