prostatitis
Just saw a 4 year old MI Brittany spaniel w/ hx of inappropriate urination. Free catch urinalysis has show an active sediment, but bladder cysto was clean. Ultrasound showed a bright, smooth, uniform, enlarged prostate (3 cm, so still less than the 5 cm size I have listed as normal for in tact dogs). He…
Anorexic cat, spurious hypercalcemia
Haley presented one week ago for vomiting, lethargy and some loos stool. Hx of hyperthyroidism, on methimazole. Hx UTI previously and asthma as a young cat (has not required tx since using pred briefly years ago). PE- mild murmur, thin, BP 145 sytstolic Labs – initial TCa 13.3, iCa 1.65, BUN 38 (normal creat), PCV/TP…
Anorexic cat, spurious hypercalcemia
Haley presented one week ago for vomiting, lethargy and some loos stool. Hx of hyperthyroidism, on methimazole. Hx UTI previously and asthma as a young cat (has not required tx since using pred briefly years ago). PE- mild murmur, thin, BP 145 sytstolic Labs – initial TCa 13.3, iCa 1.65, BUN 38 (normal creat), PCV/TP…
polycystic kidneys?
This is a 7 year old MN Siamese. He has been lethargic and lost some weight in the last week. Had an episode of multiple times of vomiting in them middle of the week related to a diet change. Has been better over the last couple of days. Blood work is pending. He does not…
polycystic kidneys?
This is a 7 year old MN Siamese. He has been lethargic and lost some weight in the last week. Had an episode of multiple times of vomiting in them middle of the week related to a diet change. Has been better over the last couple of d
gallbladder centesis
Could you review your technique for aspirating a gall bladder, including how much sedation you use? Do you aspirate when you see choleliths in asymptomatic dogs? Aerobic and anaerobic C&S + cytology? Thank you!
vacuolated appearing liver
Two week history of decreased appetite progressing to anorexia the last 2 days. Having diarrhea and increased borborygmus. Has free reign of a farm. Owner saw him drinking from an irrigation ditch 3 weeks ago. Blood work showed an ALT of 230, ALP 884 and elevated cholesterol. With supportive care, liver values are improving.
DCM in a Boston?
I am working on improving my echo skills with our new 6S probe. I am just getting used to continuous wave doppler (vs. just being able to use pulse wave in the past) and trying to get comfortable rule out pulmonary hypertension. I live at 5K, so a frequent thing to rule out.
suspect acute on chronic pancreatitis in large breed dog
Tucker, 11 1/2 yr MN Golden Retriever, has been intermittently vomiting and having diarrhea for the last month. Cachectic in appearance. Opportunity for diet indiscretion. Hx of skin allergies. Blood work and abdominal rads unremarkable other than no stress response. ACTH stim pending. Only T4 run and was 1.5, still WNL.
hepatic architecture
Snickers has been picky with food recently (until owner just introduced LD, which he thankfully seems to like so far). He has had intermittent diarrhea w/ some blood. Clostridial overgrowth on fecal smear. Diarrhea responded to antibiotics. Has been having a number of senior moments.