A 14-year-old FS Miniature Schnauzer with history of diabetes, seizures, and squamous cell carcinoma of right hind paw (5th digit amputated), was presented for decreased appetite, defecating in house, and vomiting. Physical exam was unremarkable. Patient was admitted for I.V. fluid therapy and nursing care. Blood chemistry revealed hypoalbuminemia, hyperbilirubinemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypochloremia, elevated Alkaline Phosphatase, high ALT, high AST and low Albumin/Globulin ratio. CBC was within normal limits. Radiographs showed hepatomegaly and a large bladder.
A 14-year-old FS Miniature Schnauzer with history of diabetes, seizures, and squamous cell carcinoma of right hind paw (5th digit amputated), was presented for decreased appetite, defecating in house, and vomiting. Physical exam was unremarkable. Patient was admitted for I.V. fluid therapy and nursing care. Blood chemistry revealed hypoalbuminemia, hyperbilirubinemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypochloremia, elevated Alkaline Phosphatase, high ALT, high AST and low Albumin/Globulin ratio. CBC was within normal limits. Radiographs showed hepatomegaly and a large bladder. The patient had markedly elevated pre prandial bile acids and markedly elevated post prandial bile acids, both >200 µmol/L, and both samples were grossly lipemic.