Interpretation of canine liver biopsy. A clinician's perspective

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1985 Jan;15(1):67-76. doi: 10.1016/s0195-5616(85)50004-2.

Abstract

Proper evaluation of hepatic biopsies is essential for the proper management of dogs with liver disease. The clinician must have some basic knowledge of hepatic anatomy and histopathologic nomenclature in order to establish an accurate prognosis and therapeutic plan.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biopsy / veterinary*
  • Cholestasis / diagnosis
  • Cholestasis / pathology
  • Cholestasis / veterinary
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis
  • Dog Diseases / pathology*
  • Dogs
  • Hepatitis, Animal / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis, Animal / pathology
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis
  • Liver Cirrhosis / veterinary
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis
  • Liver Diseases / pathology
  • Liver Diseases / veterinary*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / veterinary