3 week post-op cystotomy in a cat
12 year old mn cat had a cystotomy performed 3-4 weeks ago as the rDVM suspected stones based upon radiographs. Upon opening the bladder, instead of stones, he found lots of calcium oxalate sand. Since the surgery, the cat continues to have problems with stranguria, dysuria, and urinating outside the box. Urine culture was positive…
Chicken abdomen
2 year old female rescue chicken with chronic upper respiratory disease Received a progesterone implant 6 months ago to prevent egg laying Has been depressed and off-feed for the past few days. Blood work is normal Radiology consult on radiographs stated high suspicion for egg yolk peritonitis and recommended an ultrasound and or ovariohysterectomy. RDVM…
Chicken abdomen
2 year old female rescue chicken with chronic upper respiratory disease Received a progesterone implant 6 months ago to prevent egg laying Has been depressed and off-feed for the past few days. Blood work is normal Radiology consult on radiographs stated high suspicion for egg yolk peritonitis and recommended an ultrasound and or ovariohysterectomy. RDVM…
Chicken abdomen
2 year old female rescue chicken with chronic upper respiratory disease Received a progesterone implant 6 months ago to prevent egg laying Has been depressed and off-feed for the past few days. Blood work is normal Radiology consult on radiographs stated high suspicion for egg yolk peritonitis and recommended an ultrasound and or ovariohysterectomy. RDVM…
Thrombocytopenia and splenomegaly in a 5 yr old FS Greyhound
5 year old FS Greyhound presented to rDVM 3 weeks ago for neck pain, lethargy, and weight loss PE showed petechia and echymoses Blood work showed a severe thromboyctopenia (10,000), rest of labwork was wnl included 4DXT-all neg The patient was treated with prednisone, atopica, famotidine, and doxycycline The platelet count increased to 250,000 then…
Thrombocytopenia and splenomegaly in a 5 yr old FS Greyhound
5 year old FS Greyhound presented to rDVM 3 weeks ago for neck pain, lethargy, and weight loss PE showed petechia and echymoses Blood work showed a severe thromboyctopenia (10,000), rest of labwork was wnl included 4DXT-all neg The patient was treated with prednisone, atopica, famotidine, and doxycycline The platelet count increased to 250,000 then…
Mineralization in the left pancreas
13 yr old FS DSH with a history of chronic intermittent vomiting Labwork is pending but has been normal in the past Abdominal ultrasound shows a strongly shadowing linear echogenic density in the region of the left pancreas dorsal to the spleen and caudal to the stomach No other abnormalities are seen (normal GI wall,…
Mineralization in the left pancreas
13 yr old FS DSH with a history of chronic intermittent vomiting Labwork is pending but has been normal in the past Abdominal ultrasound shows a strongly shadowing linear echogenic density in the region of the left pancreas dorsal to the spleen and caudal to the stomach No other abnormalities are seen (normal GI wall,…
Mineralization in the left pancreas
13 yr old FS DSH with a history of chronic intermittent vomiting Labwork is pending but has been normal in the past Abdominal ultrasound shows a strongly shadowing linear echogenic density in the region of the left pancreas dorsal to the spleen and caudal to the stomach No other abnormalities are seen (normal GI wall,…
Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis in a 6 year old FS Cairn Terrier
6 year old FS Cairn Terrier on Actigall for an emerging gallbladder rmucocele fist diagnosed in October of 2014. Ultraound done in Jan of 2015 showed no significant changes, however, the dog was asymptomatic and the liver enzymes had improved with medical management (antibiotics and ursodiol). CBC and chem profile done 2 weeks ago were…