Testing abdominal fluid using a test called amniocentesis is used on dogs with sudden abdominal pain.
Not exact matches
A presumptive diagnosis of FIP can usually be made on the basis of clinical signs, routine laboratory
tests, and evaluation of
abdominal or chest
fluid.
Fluid aspiration: A sample of chest, lung and abdominal fluid may be drawn for evaluation and tes
Fluid aspiration: A sample of chest, lung and
abdominal fluid may be drawn for evaluation and tes
fluid may be drawn for evaluation and
testing.
Common reasons for your veterinarian to perform a centesis are for therapeutic purposes, such as removing large volumes of
fluid from the chest or
abdominal cavities to alleviate discomfort or stress, or for diagnostic purposes to attempt to gain
fluid from a body cavity or organ to evaluate for
testing.
An Ultrasound
test is used to find any
abdominal masses,
fluids, cysts, abscesses or urinary stones.
In severe cases, hospitalization is required with a complete work - up (blood
tests,
abdominal x-rays and possibly surgery to drain
abdominal fluids).
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