Cystic lesions in a feline liver
12 year old mn DSH with history of weight loss despite good appetite Owner feeds cat by hand in small amounts and does not keep track of how much :(. Recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism (T4=7.0) but is well controlled on methimazole (T=1.5). Bloodwork and radiographs were nonremarkable. Abdominal ultrasound shows a few small focal areas…
Cystic prostatomegaly and lympadenopathy in a 7 year old male neutered lab
7 year old mn labrador retreiver with long history of tenesmus, now getting worse Dog was already neutered when obtained from a rescue organization 5 years ago Rectal palpation reveals prostatomegaly Abdominal radiographs shows prostatomegaly Abdominal ultrasound shows an irregulary enlarged prostate with multiple anechoic cysts measuring up to 2.0cm in diameter. There are also…
Grade 5/6 cardiac murmur in a rabbit
4 month old rabbit with progressive cardiac murmur, now a grade 5/6 less active than his litter mates Echo done under midazolam sedation shows an increased LA:Ao ratio =1.64 but LA measurements are within normal reference range for an adult rabbit Rest of measurements are as follows: LA=8.1, AO=4.9, IVSd=3.11, LVIDd=10.5, LVPWd=4.0, IVSs=5.6, LVIDs=6.1, LVPWs=4.5,…
Pleural effusion and thoracic mass
10 year old mn Golden Retriever presented 5 months ago for possible pleural effusion seen on routine senior chest radiographs Initial thoracic ultrasound showed a minute amount of effusion, too small to tap. Follow up ultrasound and rads done 1-2 weeks later showed resolution of the pleural effusion. Follow-up radiographs done yesterday showed recurrent pleural…
Recurrent UTI’s in 10 year old MN King Charles
10 year old mn Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with recurrent UTI’s The dog is on budesonide for IBD diagnosed on histopathology Left adrenalectomy was performed in June due to pheochromocytoma RDVM wants to initatie palladia tx but needs to resolve UTI’s Ultrasound shows normal prostate, normal bladder with prominant but normal ureteral papillae, absent LAG,…
Gastric foreign body
12 year old female spayed lab with 2 week history of anorexia and vomiting CBC shows a mild anemia Chemistry profile shows a chronically elevated ALKP (400’s) Primary DVM palpates a possible abdominal mass
Progressive hepatic and gallbladder changes
9yr old FS Poodle mix that presented in June for elevated liver enzymes and decreased energy Ultrasound done at that time showed normal hepatic parenchyma, mild hepatic venous congestion, and a gallbladder full of sludge with no pericholecystic inflammation and no Murphy’s sign (see still image). Liver enzymes have progressed and decreased energy has persisted…
Looking for the chest mass
12 year old FS Collie mix with history of a cough and wheezing Chest radiographs show a possible mass in the right cranial thorax I could not find any masses, nodules, or effusions using multiple windows (intercostal/paracostal, thoracic inlet, parasternal) and multiple patient positions (RP, LP, standing). I am posting the radiographs and sample ultrasound…
Stray cat with grade 3 out of 6 cardiac murmur
Approximately 8-10 year old mn DSH obtained by rescue group 2 weeks ago Preanesthetic exam revealed a grade 3/6 cardiac murmur Routine castration performed with no complications Echo shows mild turbulence in the Ao and the following measurements: IVSd=6.8, LVPWd=7.0, LVIDd=14.3, IVSs=10.9, LVPWs=9.9, LVIDs=6.1, FS=57%, LA=9.7, LA;Ao=1.1, HR=186. Blood flow velocities across the atriventricular, aortic,…
Left renal pyelectasia and nodular renal cortex in dog with splenic mass
9 year old FS Labrador Retriever presented for large, fast growing, caudal abdominal mass, and acute onset rear leg lameness CBC is wnl, Chem prof shows ALB=1.8. Chest rads showed no metastatic disease. Rear leg rads were nonremarkable 2 weeks ago.