Case study in canine intestinal lymphangiectasia

A 9.52 kg, 9-year-old, spayed female beagle was presented with the chief complaint of abdominal distention of 1 week's duration. A presumptive diagnosis of canine intestinal lymphangectasia was arrived at by exclusion of other causes for the patient's ascites. The patient was successfully...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian veterinary journal 2005-12, Vol.46 (12), p.1138-1142
1. Verfasser:	Brooks, T.A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals ascites Beagle canine intestinal lymphangiectasia case studies Diagnosis, Differential diet therapy digestive system diseases dog diseases Dog Diseases - diagnosis Dog Diseases - diet therapy Dog Diseases - drug therapy Dogs Female immunosuppression (therapy) Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal - diagnosis Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal - diet therapy Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal - drug therapy Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal - veterinary Scientific Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	A 9.52 kg, 9-year-old, spayed female beagle was presented with the chief complaint of abdominal distention of 1 week's duration. A presumptive diagnosis of canine intestinal lymphangectasia was arrived at by exclusion of other causes for the patient's ascites. The patient was successfully treated with dietary modification and immunosuppressive therapy.
ISSN:	0008-5286