Hypercalcemia, rule out primary hyperparathyroidism, treatment advice?
7 year old FS Golden Retriever with 4 weeks hyporexia and weight loss. Hypercalcemia on rDVM blood work and confirmed today with iCa (1.8). Previous abdominal ultrasound reportedly WNL. Normal thoracic rads and rectal exam today. Parathyroid gland measures 2.7 mm, so slightly enlarged and prominent on ultrasound. Sending out PTH today. Do you do…
feline small bowel foreign body
11 month old FS Siamese cross with a history of vomiting – any guesses to what we will find?
feline small bowel foreign body
11 month old FS Siamese cross with a history of vomiting – any guesses to what we will find?
suspecting lymphangectatia in hypoalbuminemic Pug with weight loss
Kismet has been losing weight over the last few months (1.2 lbs since April). She does not vomit and not having diarrhea. No decrease in appetite – actually acting more hungry. She is polydipsic and she has been incontinent for at least 6 months and has been on DES. PE is overall unremarkable, but she has lost some paraspinal…
dicom viewer recommendations
Not sure this is the correct place to post this, but wondering if anyone can give advice on no/low cost dicom viewers both for PC and for Mac? I know Osirix has been recommended to me for Macs and wanted to see if that is still preferred. Also need one for PC’s at work. Thank…
renal pelvis dilation and infarcts
Renal azotemia with inactive sediment in a 1 year FS DSH with some dec. appetite, intermittent V/D and systolic grade III heart murmur. BUN 36, creat 3.5, SpG 1.022, HCT 43 w/ normal K. Prev hypertension 194 systolic. Puzzled by the dilated renal pelvis on left without active sediment and no visible mineralization. Could trace…
mid abdominal cyst in a cat
Chick is a 7 year old, no indoor only cat (last outdoor exposure years ago). Has been hiding and crying, more lethargic than normal. Owner was concerned because has been in litter box without producing anything, but hasn’t witnessed straining. Does have a hx of cystitis previously, but has done well on a urinary diet. …
prostatitis/nephritis?
9 yr MI Samoyed with severe lethargy, pre-renal azotemia (mild), anemia (PCV/TP 30/7.8), evidence of an active urine sediment with some granular casts, current on lepto vaccine. Kidneys look bright to me and prostate large (expected), but more mottled than normal. I am planning to test for Lepto despite being current on vaccine and treat…
colonic mass
13 year old Shitzu FS with blood in stool for 2 months. Elevated WBC, otherwise normal BW. Decreased appetite and lethargic. Had blood in stool 3 years ago that resolved with antibiotics. Does it look like there is a partial intussusception? Awaiting FNA.
interstitial nephritis?
7 year old MI Shih Tzu with anorexia and lethargy. BUN 33, Phos 9.9, normal creat, mild dec. WBC, ALT 248, ALP 826. Ultrasound showed enlarged, bright liver, mild sludge adhered to mildly thickened GB wall, adrenal glands were 1 cm at the poles and the prostate looked like BPH. UA declined. Could you please…