title: Intra-abdominal fluid aspirate from a dog.
abstract: A 12-year-old, neutered female, Siberian husky, was presented with a 6-months history of progressive abdominal distension, anorexia, and weight loss. The dog appeared normal on physical examination except for marked abdominal distension. A fluid wave was balloted strongly suggesting an abdominal effusion. Ultrasound examination confirmed this clinical finding. Results of the CBC included mild nonregenerative anemia, with an RBC count of 4.9 × 10(6)/µL (reference interval 5.5-8.5 × 10(6)/µL), hemoglobin concentration of 12 g/dL (reference interval 12-18 g/dL), HCT of 36% (reference interval 37-55%), and reticulocytes <60,000/µL. No abnormalities in serum chemistry were detected.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Patologia Animale, Igiene e Sanità Pubblica Veterinaria - Sezione Di Anatomia Patologica Veterinaria e Patologia Aviare, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Crippa
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Patologia Animale, Igiene e Sanità Pubblica Veterinaria - Sezione Di Anatomia Patologica Veterinaria e Patologia Aviare, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ghisleni
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento Di Scienze Mediche Veterinarie, Università Di Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, Italy.
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Avallone
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Patologia Animale, Igiene e Sanità Pubblica Veterinaria - Sezione Di Anatomia Patologica Veterinaria e Patologia Aviare, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caniatti
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: abdominal effusion; cholesterol cristals; cyst; dog