An 8 year old FS Yorkshire Terrier dog with a history of protein losing enteropathy (PLE) was presented for ascites, which was confirmed on physical examination. The dog has been treated with Atopica. Abdominocentesis yielded 265 mls of fluid. CBC and blood work showed leukocytosis, lymphopenia, neutrophilia, thrombocytosis, hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, and hypocalcemia.
An 8 year old FS Yorkshire Terrier dog with a history of protein losing enteropathy (PLE) was presented for ascites, which was confirmed on physical examination. The dog has been treated with Atopica. Abdominocentesis yielded 265 mls of fluid. CBC and blood work showed leukocytosis, lymphopenia, neutrophilia, thrombocytosis, hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, and hypocalcemia.