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…
Value of US in diagnosing the cause of melena/hematochezia
I just want to ask that how much US can be helpful in the diagnosis of Melena. If there is blood in the stomach and intestines, the mucosal lesions can be easitly missed (my opinion only not sure if it is right or not). Or is it an endoscopy diagnosis?.
Is it gastric ulcer
Three-year-old female spayed Shih Tzu was presented with acute onset of vomiting at 2AM on Sunday. The dog vomitted about 20 times before presentation. In the last few vomits, the owner observed some fresh blood also. There was no blood in the vomitus initially. Dog was comfortable on abdominal palpation. CRT was nomal and there…
Where does the tircuspid valve appear in the apical view
I have purchased the SDEP Echo and I am practicing the echo positions. I am getting confused with the apical view. When Dr Erric shows the apical view technique, the MV appears on the left side of the screen. The book shows tricuspid valve on the left side of the screen and also one of…