abdominal effusion, chronic diarrhea, intermittent vomiting

abdominal effusion, chronic diarrhea, intermittent vomiting

Bella – 9 yr FS Chihuahua, diarrhea for 6+ weeks, often dark, occasionally w/ frank blood.  Ocult blood test not performed.  No parasites.  Blood work 1 mo ago WNL.  Weight loss, hypo to anorexia.  Effusion analyzed – pink, cloudy, protein 3.9, nucleated cells 4470, cytology = 85% neutrophils, 10% lymphs, 5% macros.  Diffuse purple proteinaceous…

abdominal effusion, chronic diarrhea, intermittent vomiting

Bella – 9 yr FS Chihuahua, diarrhea for 6+ weeks, often dark, occasionally w/ frank blood.  Ocult blood test not performed.  No parasites.  Blood work 1 mo ago WNL.  Weight loss, hypo to anorexia.  Effusion analyzed – pink, cloudy, protein 3.9, nucleated cells 4470, cytology = 85% neutrophils, 10% lymphs, 5% macros.  Diffuse purple proteinaceous…

Renal Agenesia?

Hi! I would like to know how uncommon it is renal agenesia… I encountered a 14yold FN golden retriever who, as an incidental finding on scan, presents what appears to be a total lack of left renal structures. Initially I thought it was me, then I thought it had to be a nephrotic severely degenerated…

Renal Agenesia?

Hi! I would like to know how uncommon it is renal agenesia… I encountered a 14yold FN golden retriever who, as an incidental finding on scan, presents what appears to be a total lack of left renal structures. Initially I thought it was me, then I thought it had to be a nephrotic severely degenerated…

Non Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema

Gnosi is a 9 year old Domestic Cat that went to the local emergency clinic in severe respiratory distress. X-rays indicated pulmonary edema. Labs were mostly unremarkable. Gnosi was treated with cage rest, oxygen and furosemide and enalapril. No other medications were administered After 48 hours of treatment Gnosi was discharged. The emergency clinic told…

Non Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema

Gnosi is a 9 year old Domestic Cat that went to the local emergency clinic in severe respiratory distress. X-rays indicated pulmonary edema. Labs were mostly unremarkable. Gnosi was treated with cage rest, oxygen and furosemide and enalapril. No other medications were administered After 48 hours of treatment Gnosi was discharged. The emergency clinic told…

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