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incidental, associated with nonspecific clinical signs or due to systemic disease. 7 , 9 , 10 In dogs, splenic masses with or without associated hemoabdomen, are the most common reason for splenectomy, with malignant lesions being diagnosed in 48% to 76% of
Introduction Perioperative ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) are frequently seen in dogs undergoing splenectomy, and are reported in 28% to 44% of cases. 1 – 3 In dogs with nontraumatic hemoperitoneum due to a splenic mass, 29% (8/28) with
splenectomy, 18 and stress. 15 The lack of agreement in the veterinary literature regarding the exact etiopathogenesis of GDV is in contrast with findings in human pediatric medicine, in which idiopathic GDV has been strongly correlated with the laxity or
found to have a higher incidence of GDV, 5,8 but other studies 2,4 have not confirmed this finding. One study 2 demonstrated a marginally protective effect of neutering. A possible association may also exist between GDV and previous splenectomy. To
Currently, total splenectomy in small animals is most frequently performed via a ventral midline laparotomy. Frequent indications for total splenectomy include neoplasia, torsion of the splenic pedicle, splenomegaly as a result of infiltrative
Introduction Splenectomy is the treatment of choice for several disorders of the spleen in dogs, including, but not limited to, benign and malignant neoplasia, torsion, hematoma, rupture, infiltrative, and immune-mediated disease. 1 – 5 The
Splenic masses are a potentially life-threatening condition in aging dogs and are the most frequent indication for splenectomy. The most common types of splenic masses are hemangiosarcoma, which is a highly metastatic tumor, and benign lesions
determine whether premature death occurred in a population of dogs with nonmalignant histopathologic findings following splenectomy for nontraumatic hemoabdomen. The second objective was to identify premortem factors that may help predict which dogs in this
Splenic masses are a common indication for splenectomy in dogs. 1–3 Some splenic masses are found incidentally; however, many dogs receive emergency assessment of cardiovascular collapse secondary to hemoperitoneum associated with previously
because surgery and aftercare for dogs undergoing splenectomy are expensive. The decision often must be made quickly and without warning because many dogs, particularly those with hemangiosarcoma, are brought to a clinician because of acute and severe
