Medical and surgical management of pancreatic fluid accumulations in dogs: A retrospective study of 15 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited data exist on the diagnosis and successful medical management of suspected pancreatic abscessation, and the appropriate terminology of this condition.

Hypothesis/objectives

To describe the diagnosis and management of pancreatic fluid accumulations in dogs where pancreatic fluid cytology results were available, to describe those medically and surgically managed at the same institution, and reconsider the terminology describing acute pancreatitis with pancreatic fluid accumulation.

Animals

Fifteen dogs treated for suspected pancreatic abscessation at a university teaching hospital between January 2010 and March 2020.

Methods

Retrospective descriptive study.

Results

Ultrasonographic findings described pancreatic fluid accumulations as hyp

SUBMITTER: Talbot CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9151450 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature