Skip to content
Customize Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

Comet Tails

Comet Tails

How hard do I run this down? Comet tails in the lung found on abdominal scan. Gizmo is 9 years old, male, Maltese with severe mitral resurge, moderate anesthesia risk. Abdomen scan after dental while still anesthetized. Echo done by cardiologist 9/19/16 and X-rays done then as well. Cardiomegaly, but no pulmonary changes seen. Gizmo…

Fast Scan

At CVMA convention. ER doc discussed “Fast Scan” in triage / initial work up. Includes: quick zoomed out look at position 11, 6-7, 1, and 14. Looking for free fluid in chest, abdomen, splenic mass, and bladder compromise. Also check pericardial effusion. Thoughts on this?

Cushings testing warranted?

–  12 year old Miniature Schnauzer –  Labs done because dog has increased it’s water consumption noticabley. ALP 433 U/L, ALT 227 U/L, Glucose 198 but nomral Fructosamine, USG 1.024 –  Ultrasound revealed liver nodules (FNA’s – vacuolar hepatopathy), one lymph node enlarged near kidney (FNA – mild lymphoid hyperplasia), and adrenals measuring: R =…

Cushings testing warranted?

–  12 year old Miniature Schnauzer –  Labs done because dog has increased it’s water consumption noticabley. ALP 433 U/L, ALT 227 U/L, Glucose 198 but nomral Fructosamine, USG 1.024 –  Ultrasound revealed liver nodules (FNA’s – vacuolar hepatopathy), one lymph node enlarged near kidney (FNA – mild lymphoid hyperplasia), and adrenals measuring: R =…

Pancreatic FNA

I need to do an FNA of the right limb of an 80# lab’s pancrease. Approach?  Link to a description of the procedure? Thanks, Leon

Pancreatic FNA

I need to do an FNA of the right limb of an 80# lab’s pancrease. Approach?  Link to a description of the procedure? Thanks, Leon

Cranial Mediastinal Mass

Can I sound and aspirate a cranial mediastinal mass (6cm) in the chest of a 70lb lean lab. He’s 10 years old and we found it taking senior screening radiographs. It’s 2 cm cranial to the cardiac silhouette and about midway dorsal/ventral.

Cranial Mediastinal Mass

Can I sound and aspirate a cranial mediastinal mass (6cm) in the chest of a 70lb lean lab. He’s 10 years old and we found it taking senior screening radiographs. It’s 2 cm cranial to the cardiac silhouette and about midway dorsal/ventral.