Be aware and take care: The diagnostic utility of tests used to assess the patient with hepatic or pancreatic disease
20 Nov 2026
RVC Clinical Theatre 1
Diagnostic Imaging
Diagnostic tools such as clinical pathology and abdominal imaging used to assess the hepatobiliary system are commonly utilised by veterinarians to assess unwell patients presenting with a range of clinical signs including vomiting, diarrhoea, jaundice and weight loss. However, deciding what the results mean and what diagnoses they confirm or rule out can be challenging. During this practical and case-based lecture we will review the important clin path and diagnostic imaging parameters related to hepatobiliary disease to enhance your knowledge and understanding of this important area of clinical practice.
- 1. Understand that liver enzymes are not liver function tests and can be interpreted differently in dogs vs cats
- 2. Appreciate when bile acids are useful and when they are not
- 3. Learn what a positive or negative PLI always or may not mean in dogs and cats
- 4. Recognise the key limitations of abdominal ultrasonography in the assessment of hepatic and pancreatic disease in dogs and cats, in order to appropriately integrate sonographic findings with the clinical picture.
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