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Portal Vein Thrombosis in a Dog with Dirofilariasis  

Yun, Seok-Ju (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Cheon, Haeng-Bok (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Han, Jae-Ik (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Kang, Ji-Houn (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Chang, Jin-Hwa (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Na, Ki-Jeong (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Chang, Dong-Woo (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.27, no.5, 2010 , pp. 600-604 More about this Journal
Abstract
A ten-year-old female mongrel dog was presented to Veterinary Medical Center, Chungbuk National University with the signs of anorexia, weakness, and hemoglobinuria. Patient had been diagnosed as dirofilariasis based on heartworm antigen test and treated with adulticide (melarsomine) at local hospital one day before admission. On laboratory examinations, there were hypochromic and microcytic regenerative anemia, thrombocytopenia, moderate neutrophilia, and increase ALT, AST, and ALP. Radiographic exam showed main pulmonary artery bulging, pulmonary infiltration and hypervascularity, reduced abdominal serosal detail and mild hepatomegaly. Abdominal ultrasonographic exam showed mild peritoneal effusion and large hyperechoic thrombi at trifurcation of the porta hepatica and the splenic vein. In addition, intraluminal low density area and intravascular filling defect were confirmed on contrast enhanced CT scanning at the same anatomic locations. Patient was treated with anticoagulant and thrombolytic therapy. On day 42 after treatment, complete resolution of thrombi was confirmed via ultrasonography and improvement of clinical signs was observed.
Keywords
dog; heartworm complication; portal vein thrombosis;
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