Efficacy of various colloid supplementations in management of ascites in dogs

Abstract

The present study on role of colloids in diagnosis and management of ascites in dogs was carried out. On screening, 174 dogs were found to be suffered from abdominal distension out of 4372 dogs. Out of which 30 cases of ascites was confirmed. Total 18 cases of ascites were selected and divided into 3 groups as T1 to T3 having 6 dogs each. Group T1 received the Polygeline polypeptides of degraded gelatin, Group T2 received amino acids and group T3 received Dextran 40 @ 5-10 ml/kg b.wt. of 3 doses on alternate day. On the basis of Serum ascitic albumin gradient ascites was low gradient (60%) and high gradient (40%). Total protein and albumin levels were significantly lowers before treatment however, they become under physiological range after treatment. On the basis of recovery pattern of ascites, group T2 showed maximum recovery followed by T3 group and least in T1 group.