Hemorrhagic gastroenterocolitis or neoplasia?
Zia is 6YO spayed female greyhound. She presented at the emergency clinic for acute bloody diarrhea and vomiting. She was hemoconcentrated with mild liver enzyme elevation and hypokalemia. No history of toxin, chemical, medication or foreign body ingestion. PCV 66, ALT 1136, ALP 139, Cpl negative. There was a small pocket of free fluid lateral…
2yo Stafford terrier pregnant with a splenic mass.
Barbie is a 2yo Stafford terrier that is 32 days into her pregnancy. Ultrasound revealed a 7cm irregular heterogeneous mass along with at least 6 live puppies. Should I recommend a splenectomy ? I include a second ultrasound 6 days later with some changes to the mass.(38 days of gestation) Should I continue to monitor?
2yo Stafford terrier pregnant with a splenic mass.
Barbie is a 2yo Stafford terrier that is 32 days into her pregnancy. Ultrasound revealed a 7cm irregular heterogeneous mass along with at least 6 live puppies. Should I recommend a splenectomy ? I include a second ultrasound 6 days later with some changes to the mass.(38 days of gestation) Should I continue to monitor?
Intrahepatic portosystemic shunts
Is there an age at which the ductus venosus should be closed? With normal liver enzyme levels could a shunt be a cause of vomiting and lethargy? Is this look like a shunt. 10 Week male Briard woth episodes of lethargy, vomiting and weakness/ataxia. Apparently ate a christmas ornament and is vomiting. Lab work WNL…
Intrahepatic portosystemic shunts
Is there an age at which the ductus venosus should be closed? With normal liver enzyme levels could a shunt be a cause of vomiting and lethargy? Is this look like a shunt. 10 Week male Briard woth episodes of lethargy, vomiting and weakness/ataxia. Apparently ate a christmas ornament and is vomiting. Lab work WNL…
Bilirubinemia
Bella is a 10 yr old black labrador that presented for anorexia and mild weightloss. Blood work revealed only an elevated bilirubin and golden brown urine. Ultrasound showed a subjectively smaller liver( not apparent on radiograph), small gallbladder, a cbd at 2.7mm and kidneys with filled in calyces. Are the kidneys abnormal? Is it due…
Bilirubinemia
Bella is a 10 yr old black labrador that presented for anorexia and mild weightloss. Blood work revealed only an elevated bilirubin and golden brown urine. Ultrasound showed a subjectively smaller liver( not apparent on radiograph), small gallbladder, a cbd at 2.7mm and kidneys with filled in calyces. Are the kidneys abnormal? Is it due…
Thick irregular bladder wall and small kidney
11yo f/s Bichon with chronic hematuria that has been minimally responsive to antibiotics. UA showed blood and bacteria on one sample but not on the next. No C&S done yet. Thick irregular bladder wall capped with echogenic layer left kidney 5.5cm right kindey 4cm, hyperechoic and abnormal appearing. I am curious about a description, DDX…