Is the liver hypoechoic
A male neutered persian cat of 4 years of age was presented with acute onset of vomtiing. The cat just finished 7 days course of itraconazole for ring worm treatment. The owner mentioned that the cat had vomited before also when it completed 7 days of itraconazole treatment. Blood test showed ALT value 1280 and…
There is pelvis dilation or not
A 2-year-old male neutered persian cross was presented with lethargy. Blood tests showed creatinine greater than 9.2mg/dL and phosphorus >20mg/dL. On US examination, neproliths were found in both kidneys. To me therse nephroliths are not causing obstruction of the renal pelvis and the renal pelvis is not dilated. I do get sometimes confused as to…
Cystic mass in a cat
An 11-year-old Himalayan cat was presented with the complain of abdominal enlargement. X-Ray showed mass effect in the caudal abdomen. US showed a huge cystic avascular mass starting from the urinary bladder and going all the way in the mid abdomen. It didn’t seem to be arising from the other organs. I haven’t done FNA…
Which one is better?
Wanted to check which system is better: Mindray vetus E7 or Mindray elite 8?
Pleural Effusion – Idiopathic?
10-month-old male DSH was presented with the history of on and off dyspnoea of about 2-month duration. The cat is eating well and active. On physical examination, mild dyspnoea was noticed, and generalised edema of the skin was noticed. The edema in the thoracic area was so severe tha the skin was hanging. X-Ray showed…
Shunt or no shunt
Blacky, about 1-year-old male neutered persian cross was presented with the complain of lethargy and anorexia of few days duration. Physical examination showed pyrexia of 39.9. Blood test showed mildly elevated ALT. The cat’s fever didn’t respond to symptomatic treatment, though the cat became BAR with the fluid therapy and antibiotics and meloxicam. I did…
Cat with chronic vomiting
Sayed, 10-year-old male neutered persian, was presented with acute onset of vomiting about 10 days ago. He was BAR at the time of presentation with normal abdominal palpation and normal X-Ray findings. The cat became fine with symptomatic treatment with cerenia and gastro food. Now, whenever the owner shifts the cat to the old food,…
Cat with seizures
Sukar is a five-year-old male neutered persian cross. He had his first seizure on second of December 2021 and till to date he had in total 3 seziures. Blood work was done and it was completely normal. The cat was sent for the MRI scan and it showed hyperintensity of the lentiform nucleus. According to…
Gastric Ulcers
This was a good case for forums so I thought, I will upload it here. Start, a 5-year-old-male persian cross was presented with acute onset of hematemesis in emergency. Abdominal ultrasound showed multiple gastric ulcers and echogenic peritoneal effusion.A mass like structure was seen in the gastric lumen. Exploratory laparotomy was done and the tow…
Does it look like a GB mucocele
About 1-year-old female golden retriever was admitted for the complain of vomting and diarrhea. CPV test was positive. Blood biochemistry at the time of admission was normal. The dog has completed seven days of treatment. Vomiting and diarrhea have resolved. There is a very mild melena but the dog hasn’t started eating. Abdominal scan was…