Dilated pancreatic duct in a 17 year old cat
Hello We have Smokey a 17 year old MN DSH that has a long history of IBD. Treated with initially with budenoside and vit B12 but eventually needed prednisone. As of late his appetite has decreased as has his BCS. Blood performed 6 months ago showed no evidence of pancreatitis or liver changes. We ultrasounded…
Renal Lymphoma vs Compensatory Hypertrophy?
Hello, Lizzie is a 15 years old DMH F/S that presented with chronic vomiting and weight loss. Her LK I suspect is nonfunctional, however the right one is abnormal : increased cortical echogenicity with 1: 1 ratio, preserved corticomedullary junction and mild pyelectasia. Wondering if this changes are suggestive of Lymphoma, end stage CRF or…
Dramatic weight loss in vomiting shelter cat
13 year old MN shelter cat with profound weight loss (13lbs to less than 7lbs) and vomiting. This cat has lived in the shelter for years as he is too aggressive to adopt out. CBC is wnl, chem prof shows ALB=2.4, T4 is normal at 1.0, renal values are normal and usg>1.040. Cat had a…