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...Outcome.” If there are enlarged lymph nodes in the abdomen, they are removed through an abdominal surgical approach on the underside of the dog. These nodes are enlarged in about...

...cavity). If abdominal contents have entered the chest cavity, this can further compromise the ability to expand the lungs. Abdominal organs, displaced through a diaphragmatic hernia, may experience compromise to...

...character of all the mammary masses and assess local lymph node enlargement. Other procedures are performed to stage the cancer (determine what type it is and where it is located...

...lymph nodes or abdominal organs to look for evidence of metastasis at the time of diagnosis. Furthermore, staging of animals with cancer often may include an abdominal ultrasound and/or chest...

...support and keeps the abdominal contents from encroaching the ischiorectal fossa. The most common perineal hernia occurs between the levator ani, internal obturator and external anal sphincter and is termed...

...chemistry profile, coagulation profile and urinalysis) abdominal x-rays abdominal ultrasound chest x-rays advanced imaging such as computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Based on abdominal x-rays or...

...mimic other abdominal disorders. Signs may come and go for several weeks until the pet is taken to the veterinarian. The most frequently reported signs in animals with biliary tract...

...are affected, their blood work and urine are evaluated for evidence of other illnesses. Screening tests, such as an abdominal ultrasound, to evaluate for a primary tumor elsewhere in the...

...work combined with imaging modalities, like abdominal ultrasound. Abdominal ultrasound is incredibly useful early in the disease process and should be considered in any animal with clinical signs related to...

...in the tissue (or perforation). This causes spillage of intestinal contents into the abdomen. This condition quickly leads to life-threatening inflammation of the abdominal lining (peritonitis) and allows bacterial proliferation...