Case Details
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Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis

Signalment

  • Age: 2 years
  • Sex: female
  • Breed: Newfoundland
  • Species: dog

Disease Notes

  • Certainty: confirmed
  • Comments: Normal, happy dog who was diagnosed incidentally during a spay attempt. Owner concerned about pyometria as well as death as this carries a poor prognosis.

    Slippery and forceful pulse. Normal tongue. Active GB and TH points and treated for Shao Yang obstruction (GB-34, 25, BL-22, BL-19, BH, GV-14). Prescribed Xiao Chai Hu Tang and a minimally processed diet.

    Looking for advice on treatment and pyometra prevention. Thanks.
  • Final Status: as of day 360

Treatment and Outcome


Problem Notes
  • Pyometra Prevention: Normal, happy dog who was diagnosed incidentally during a spay attempt. Owner concerned about pyometria as well as death as this carries a poor prognosis.

    Slippery and forceful pulse. Normal tongue. Active GB and TH points and treated for Shao Yang obstruction (GB-34, 25, BL-22, BL-19, BH, GV-14). Prescribed Xiao Chai Hu Tang and a minimally processed diet.

    Looking for advice on treatment and pyometra prevention. Thanks.


Treatments
Day 360

Notes: None submitted

Acupuncture points were stimulated