Description
Hemoabdomens frequently present to both emergency and general practice clinics and can be due to traumatic or non-traumatic causes. Sometimes they are easy to diagnose, especially when dogs present with dramatic signs such as pallor, acute collapse, and visible abdominal distention. However, many hemoabdomen cases are more subtle and have non-specific clinical signs. The goals of this presentation are to summarize the various historical clues suggesting a hemoabdomen, present a summary of the diagnosis of a hemoabdomen, and briefly discuss treatments and outcomes.