VSR 421: Regional Veterinary Surgery (2+1)

CLINICAL PRESENTATION

Signalment

• Splenic torsions and tumors occur in large breed dogs; age and sex no bar.

Clinical signs

• Vomiting , anorexia, weakness & depression.
• Icterus, hematuria or haemoglobinuria.
• Abdominal pain.
• Acute torsion may result to shock.

Physical examination

• Splenic enlargement on palpation.
• Abdominal distension in splenic rupture.
• Abdominal pain, dehydration, pale mucus membrane or Icterus.
• Tachycardia, longer capillary refilling time, weak peripheral pulse.

Diagnosis

• Clinical signs.
• Radiography – splenic outline blurred, enlargement, radiopaque mass, etc.
• Ultrasonography.
• Laboratory analysis reveals anaemia, leukocytosis, haemoglobinuria, increased serum alkaline phosphatase etc.