Haemoabdomen due to suspected anaphylaxis in four dogs

Birkbeck, Rachael; Greensmith, Thomas; Humm, Karen; Tinson, Erica

Abstract

Haemoabdomen was diagnosed in four canine patients treated for suspected anaphylaxis. The diagnosis of anaphylaxis was based on a peracute history, compatible clinical signs, good response to supportive treatment and exclusion of other causes. The haemorrhagic peritoneal effusions occurred in the absence of an initiating coagulopathic disorder and without an alternative explanation for abdominal haemorrhage. In all patients, the haemoabdomen resolved with medical management alone. Anaphylaxis should be considered a potential differential diagnosis for spontaneous haemoabdomen in dogs.

Citation

Birkbeck, R., Greensmith, T., Humm, K., & Tinson, E. (2019). Haemoabdomen due to suspected anaphylaxis in four dogs. Vet Record Case Reports, 7(1), Article e000734. https://doi.org/10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000734

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 29, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Feb 15, 2019
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Deposit Date: Jan 20, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 2, 2021
• Journal: Veterinary Record Case Reports
• Print ISSN: 2052-6121
• Electronic ISSN: 2052-6121
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 1
• Article Number: e000734
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000734
• Keywords: General Veterinary
• Public URL: https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1443190