Hepatic abscesses associated with diabetes mellitus in two dogs

Two diabetic dogs were presented for anorexia, persistent fever, and poor control of hyperglycemia. Both had neutrophilia with left shift, hypoalbuminemia, and increased serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) activity. Radiography indicated intrahepatic gas densities in 1 dog and a hepatic mass in the oth...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary internal medicine 1994-05, Vol.8 (3), p.203-206
Main Authors: Grooters, A.M, Sherding, R.G, Biller, D.S, Johnson, S.E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ABCES
ABCESOS
ABSCESSES
Animals
AZUCAR EN SANGRE
BLOOD SUGAR
CASE STUDIES
CHIEN
DIABETE
DIABETES
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus - microbiology
Diabetes Mellitus - veterinary
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC
DIAGNOSTICO
Dog Diseases
DOGS
ENFERMEDADES HEPATICAS
ESTUDIOS DE CASOS PRACTICOS
ETUDE DE CAS
Female
IMMUNE COMPETENCE
IMMUNE RESPONSE
Liver Abscess - etiology
Liver Abscess - microbiology
Liver Abscess - veterinary
LIVER DISEASES
MALADIE DU FOIE
PATHOGENESE
PATHOGENESIS
PATOGENESIS
PERRO
PREDISPOSITION
RADIOGRAFIA
RADIOGRAPHIE
RADIOGRAPHY
REPONSE IMMUNITAIRE
RESPUESTA INMUNOLOGICA
SUCRE DU SANG
ULTRASONOGRAPHY
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Summary:Two diabetic dogs were presented for anorexia, persistent fever, and poor control of hyperglycemia. Both had neutrophilia with left shift, hypoalbuminemia, and increased serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) activity. Radiography indicated intrahepatic gas densities in 1 dog and a hepatic mass in the other. Abdominal sonography demonstrated multiple well‐demarcated hypoechoic hepatic lesions consistent with abscesses. Both dogs were successfully treated by surgical resection of the abscessed liver lobes inconjunction with antibiotics and supportive therapy. Good control of hyperglycemia was achieved in both dogs after recovery. Intracellular and extracellular Gram‐negative rod‐shaped bacteria were abundant in the abscesses from both dogs. These cases suggest an association between diabetes mellitus and hepatic abscessation.
ISSN:0891-6640
1939-1676
DOI:10.1111/j.1939-1676.1994.tb03216.x