Diagnostic imaging and treatment of hepatic abscess in a Dachshund

Jung, Joohyun; Chae, Woongjoo; Chang, Jinhwa; Oh, Sunkyoung; Yoon, Junghee; Choi, Mincheol

Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2008;48(1):119-124.

Joohyun Jung¹, Woongjoo Chae², Jinhwa Chang¹, Sunkyoung Oh¹, Junghee Yoon¹, Mincheol Choi¹

¹College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University
²Ilsan Animal Medical Center

개에서 발생한 간 농양의 진단 영상과 치료 증례

정주현¹, 채웅주², 장진화¹, 오선경¹, 윤정희¹, 최민철¹

¹서울대학교 수의과대학
²일산동물의료원

Abstract

A castrated male, 4-year old, Dachshund weighing 5.3 kg with an acute history of anorexia, vomiting, severe depression, and hypothermia for 1 day was referred. Severe leukopenia, mild increased hepatic enzymes, and mild imbalanced electrolyte were found on laboratory tests. There are no remarkable findings on abdominal radiographs. Ultrasonography showed multifocal heterogeneous and hypoechoic round regions in the liver. Ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration and drainage were performed and hepatic abscess was diagnosed. The patient was recovered normally without any complications through aggressive medical treatments from the result of culture and sensitivity test.

Key Words: dog, hepatic abscess, ultrasonography, ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration