Hello,

This is a 6.6 years old M/N Retriever that came in for bad diarheea, lethargy. Mild elevation in liver enzymes. Albumin low normal 23 . Due to enlarged abdomen RDVM recommended AUS. Findings : large amount of free fluid. Abdcentesis: clear like water. Liver cirrhosis.

I have 2 questions regardig this case or similar cases:

– do you recommend Liver biopsy in this cases( if PT/PTT permit) If yes do you drain the abd fluid first?

-if this fluid is due to portal hypertension do I need to measure and document that?

Thnk you,

Hello,

This is a 6.6 years old M/N Retriever that came in for bad diarheea, lethargy. Mild elevation in liver enzymes. Albumin low normal 23 . Due to enlarged abdomen RDVM recommended AUS. Findings : large amount of free fluid. Abdcentesis: clear like water. Liver cirrhosis.

I have 2 questions regardig this case or similar cases:

– do you recommend Liver biopsy in this cases( if PT/PTT permit) If yes do you drain the abd fluid first?

-if this fluid is due to portal hypertension do I need to measure and document that?

Thnk you,