Small liver (microhepatica)
Findings are Pro only. Every normal study is free; Pro opens each finding beside its normal.
See ProWhat to look for
- Stomach sits close to the diaphragm
- The gas in the stomach outlines a small liver shadow
- In a young dog think of a portosystemic shunt
Against the normal
Read serosal detail first: fat lets you see the organs' edges, and losing it means fluid, no fat, or a crowd. Then size and place each organ against the vertebrae and the last rib, and follow the gas through the gut.
Source: Kumar V. et al., Vet Med Int 2012:672107. CC BY 4.0. For learning: not a diagnostic service.
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