Abstract
A 12-year-old mixed-breed dog was referred to us with facial edema and abdominal enlargement. Hypoproteinemia and hypoalbminemia was found in blood tests. Radiography revealed the presence of ascites and pleural effusion. Since ultrasonography revealed a dull-edged liver, dilated bile duct, enlarged pancreas, and thickened duodenum, the disease was suspected to be chronic pancreatitis. From these findings, poor prognosis was predicted, and the dog was euthanized. Histopathologically the dog was diagnosed with cholecystitis, chronic pancreatitis, and lymphocytic, plasmacytic enterititis. In this case, abdominal ultrasonography was useful for differential diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis. Thus, abdominal ultrasonography can be helpful in making a differential diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis.
