This 10 year old F Chihuahua dog has ALT and ALKP elevation, mild bilirubin elvation, and is anemic.
This 10 year old F Chihuahua dog has ALT and ALKP elevation, mild bilirubin elvation, and is anemic.
Case Study
US and CYT – Mild supportive hepatitis and gastric ileus in a 10 year old intact F Chihuahua dog with elevated liver enzymes
Sonographic Differential Diagnosis
Acute inflammatory hepatopathy.
Gastric stasis, likely owing to ileum
The cause of anemia is unclear in this patient.
Image Interpretation
The ovaries were uniform and measured 1.04 cm on the left. The uterus measured 0.75
cm. No fluid accumulation was noted. Slight hypertrophy was noted at the cervix. The liver was structurally unremarkable with slightly increased portal markings. The stomach was filled with ingesta
DX
Inflammatory hepatopathy and gastric stasis
Sampling
FNA/cytology of the liver – Hepatocellular vacuolization and granularity with mild suppurative hepatitis
Patient Information
Patient Name :
Reba Begraft/ACFlanders
Gender :
Female, Intact
Species :
Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status :
Complete
Liz Wuz Here :
Yes
Images
Blood Chemistry
- Alkaline Phosphatase (SAP), High
- ALT (SGPT), High
- Total Bilirubin, High
CBC
- Hematocrit, Low