Visible spleen (SPV)
- View:
Lateral (cats 0nly)
- Defining characteristics:
The tail and/or body of the spleen is visible; visualization indicated that the spleen is prominent, enlarged, or normal
- Common differential diagnoses:
Normal, infectious, splenic hyperplasia, congestion, anesthetic drugs, primary or secondary neoplasia (localized)
- Helpful additional data:
Signalment, history
- Commonly associated diagnostics:
Consider *SignalCare MDB; consider abdominal ultrasound if available
- Commonly associated treatments:
Based on primary
- Commonly associated home care:
Based on primary