Presented for hemoabdomen. The patient was diagnosed with cancer in the right front leg 2 years ago, a mass was removed and radiation therapy performed. The patient had shown no problems until two nights ago when there was reluctance to get up to go outside. Normal urination, and several bowel movements which owner noted was unusual. The next morning the patient was taken to rDVM for lethargy and radiographs, bloodwork and abdominal ultrasound were performed. A mass was noted near the right hip region as well as internal bleeding.
Presented for hemoabdomen. The patient was diagnosed with cancer in the right front leg 2 years ago, a mass was removed and radiation therapy performed. The patient had shown no problems until two nights ago when there was reluctance to get up to go outside. Normal urination, and several bowel movements which owner noted was unusual. The next morning the patient was taken to rDVM for lethargy and radiographs, bloodwork and abdominal ultrasound were performed. A mass was noted near the right hip region as well as internal bleeding. The patient was transferred to an emergency hospital for overnight monitoring. A blood transfusion was performed the next morning. There is no history of seizures or allergies. Current medications include Denamarin 1 tab SID (last given yesterday morning) and Rimadyl 1/2 tab PRN (given a week ago).