| Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in cats: 65 cases (1994-2006). | |
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PMID: 20433398 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical signs, physical examination findings, clinical laboratory abnormalities, etiology, and outcome in cats with spontaneous hemoperitoneum. DESIGN: Retrospective case series. ANIMALS: 65 client-owned cats with spontaneous hemoperitoneum. PROCEDURES: Medical records of cats with spontaneous hemoperitoneum at 7 large referral clinics were reviewed. Cats were included if a definitive diagnosis of spontaneous hemoperitoneum could be obtained from review of the medical records. RESULTS: 65 cats met inclusion criteria. The most common historical findings were lethargy, anorexia, and vomiting. Common findings on physical examination included inadequate hydration status and hypothermia. The most common clinicopathologic abnormalities were high serum AST activity, anemia, prolonged prothrombin time, and prolonged partial thromboplastin time. Forty-six percent (30/65) of cats had abdominal neoplasia, and 54% (35/65) had nonneoplastic conditions. Hemangiosarcoma was the most often diagnosed neoplasm (18/30; 60%), and the spleen was the most common location for neoplasia (11/30; 37%). Eight cats survived to be discharged from the hospital. Cats with neoplasia were significantly older and had significantly lower PCVs than cats with non-neoplastic disease. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in cats often results in debilitating clinical consequences. In contrast to dogs with hemoperitoneum, the cause of hemoperitoneum in cats is approximately evenly distributed between neoplastic and nonneoplastic diseases. Although only a few cats were treated in this study, the prognosis appears poor. |
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William T N Culp; Chick Weisse; Melissa E Kellogg; Ira K Gordon; Dana L Clarke; Lauren R May; Kenneth J Drobatz |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Volume: 236 ISSN: 0003-1488 ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. Publication Date: 2010 May |
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Created Date: 2010-05-03 Completed Date: 2010-05-25 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503067 Medline TA: J Am Vet Med Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 978-82 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. wculp@ucdavis.edu |
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Animals Cat Diseases / mortality, pathology* Cats Female Hemoperitoneum / etiology, pathology, veterinary* Male Neoplasms / complications, veterinary Prognosis Wounds and Injuries / complications, veterinary |
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