The present study describes the diagnosis of an ascites of hepato-cardiac origin in a two year old Labrador Retriever bitch. The animal was suffering from chronic cough and recurrent ascites for more than six months. The physical examination revealed ascites which was confirmed through ultrasonography along with hepatic cyst. All the hemato-biochemical reports were found normal except TLC. Upon electrocardiography, it was revealed biphasic QRS comples (rS), widening of S wave and right axis deviation suggestive of right bundle branch block.
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