Canine Haemoabdomen - Part 1

In a recent Facebook survey 80% of 150 respondents mentioned haemoabdomen, especially due to splenic rupture, as a top cause of collapse in dogs. This is the first of a two-part mini-series on canine haemoabdomen loosely based around the following review article: Herold LV, Devey J, Kirby R, Rudloff E. Clinical evaluation and management of hemoperitoneum in dogs. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2008. 18(1):40-53. Points discussed in this episode include: Causes of canine haemoabdomen Canine abdominal haemangiosarcoma Restoring an effective circulating blood volume Diagnosing haemoabdomen Further points to be discussed in the second part include maintaining adequate oxygen-carrying capacity, arresting haemorrhage, possible use of abdominal counterpressure etc. For SHOW NOTES of this episode click HERE. Click Here For Your FREE Copy of a Transcript of This Episode

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Small talk and jibber jabber about small animal (canine, feline) Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ECC). Hosted by ECC specialist Shailen Jasani, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical care, episodes cover a variety of topics relating to ECC including literature references and evidence-based medicine considerations. So join us for some ECC small talk, why don't you?