Mastiff puppy Shunt Hunt
Hi all, I’ll be US a 6 mo. Mastiff mix from the shelter with a suspected liver shunt. I’m reviewing my notes…. so most likely Extrahepatic, and focus particularly on SDEP 12 and 13… Any other helpful hints? Thanks! – Karen Ebersole
Mass medial to shoulder
11 yr old MN DSH 1 week hx of acute onset LF lameness Round swelling medial to shoulder, apx. 3″ diameter No response to Onsior I saw this cat as a second opinion today. His leg palpates WNL, the leg rotates laterally because of the pressure of the swelling/mass. The O wonders if he fell…
Cat Spleen FNA, Liver also?
10 yr old, FS DSH Hyperthyroid, on Methimazole Acute onset green-black diarrhea and not eating x 2 days Lethargic BW normal except low BUN, T-4 = 4.6 high N, WBC = 7,620; 6% Monos, 14% Eos, 6% Baso (abs # 450 H) I’ve never seen high Basophils…. MCT is listed as a possible cause. Abd…
Flat adrenal with normal ACTH stim
What can cause “flat” adrenals with low resting Cortisol but a normal ACTH stim? 8 mo. old F Lab Ongoing issues with diarrhea, puppy vaginitis/UTI, poor weight gain Some urinary incontinence “Flat” adrenal gland, cr. pole width 0.4cm, difficult to find. Resting cortisol = 0.7 So ran the ACTH Stim (2 days later): Pre =…
GI mass, FNA?
14 yr old, MN DSH Weight loss BUN 54, Creat 2.1, Alb 2.3 WBC 52,000; 49% Lymphs, 4.4% Monos US showed this mass. Would FNA be a viable option here, if the O opt to pursue? Thank you! – Karen Ebersole
Pancreatic duct ?
10 yr old, 5lb, FS Yorkie Hx of profuse oily stool, fecal incontinence, and ravenous appetite Weight loss and severe muscle wasting While waiting for the TLI/Cobalamin/Folate test to come back, I did an US on this dog. I kept finding this mineralization? in the duodenal wall. Is this the pancreatic duct? No history of…
The “how-to’s” of starting a mobile US business?
Hi all, I’m hoping this is an OK place to ask this… I’m considering starting a mobile US practice/business. I was wondering if there are any mobile US practitioners on the forum who would be willing to email or chat with me about the logistics of doing that? Or just how your business came to…
Bladder mass?
Hi, This is my own dog, a 14 year old FS Boston Terrier. I US her for anorexia, vomitting and lethargy. She’s had bladder issues (incontinence, occ. cystitis) for many years. I found this on her bladder…. mass? When it’s my own pet, I’m not a great diagnostician. Her bladder was really tucked into her…
Interesting pathology?
I think this is a case of a urachal diverticulum, +/-hydronephrosis…. or other interesting pathology ?
Gastric outflow obstruction?
6 yr old FS GSD Hx of 3 separate FB surgeries, first one had multiple enterotomies and a gastrotomy. 1 month hx of nausea, decreased appetite, vomiting, and 8lb wt loss. this dog’s mother was euthanized for extensive gastric neoplasia found on exploratory sx On the rad, it seems like nothing is where it should…