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Abstract

HistoryAn 8-year-old spayed female Bassett Hound was evaluated for signs of abdominal pain and diarrhea of 1 day' s duration. On physical examination, the dog was bright and alert, with signs of pain elicited on palpation of the mid to caudal portions of the abdomen. The dog was admitted to the hospital for initial diagnostic testing, including abdominal radiography (Figure 1). A CBC revealed a high absolute number of neutrophils (absolute count, 13,200 cells/µL; reference range, 3,000 to 11,500 cells/µL). Results of plasma biochemical analysis were within reference ranges.