Common bile duct surgery
Hello This is a follow up on my previous post. I recently posted some images of a dilated bile duct on a 6 year old cat. It measured 4mm at the time. The cat was treated very aggressively medically and has originally improved but has remained at the same point the last 2 days.
Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease
Lucy is a 7 year old Golden retriever Fe/spayed. Been feeling fine. Routine blood work indicated that Lucy is in IRIS Stage 3 chronic kidney disease/proteinuric. Blood pressure not taken. Lab results: Amylase: 1512 Creat: 2.6 BUN: 31 SDMA: 23 (<14) Urine: cysto SG 1.017 pH 7.0 Dipstick: 1+ blood 4+ protein Sed: RBC 15-20/HPF…
Looking for the chest mass
12 year old FS Collie mix with history of a cough and wheezing Chest radiographs show a possible mass in the right cranial thorax I could not find any masses, nodules, or effusions using multiple windows (intercostal/paracostal, thoracic inlet, parasternal) and multiple patient positions (RP, LP, standing). I am posting the radiographs and sample ultrasound…
DCM in a Boston?
I am working on improving my echo skills with our new 6S probe. I am just getting used to continuous wave doppler (vs. just being able to use pulse wave in the past) and trying to get comfortable rule out pulmonary hypertension. I live at 5K, so a frequent thing to rule out.