Heart v. Lung v. ?
12 year old MN DSH, bottle raised from kitten, indoor only Aggressive Inappetant and lethargic x 1 day Coughing episode 2 weeks ago with tachypnea, resolved without treatment 2 weeks ago, stressed due to visiting dog Owner notes tachypnea Exam is NSF except tachypnea without dyspnea, no abdominal component, normal lung sounds, no heart murmur,…
Calcaneal tendon avulsion?
This is posted for a colleague. I scanned the dog for her. 16 month old female labradoodle who came into the ER for acute right hind limb lameness. Swelling is palpable over the distal calcaneal tendon, however, there is not notable laxity in the joint. We are trying to determine if this is likely a…
Effects of xylazine on scan
Hi all I scanned a 5 year old FS border collie today due to chronic “vomiting,” which ended up being regurgitation due to megaesophagus. Besides a tremendously gas distended stomach and skinny adrenals, she had a fairly normal abdomen. I did notice an increase in the prominence of the portal vasculature, but I was wondering…
MyLab One vs. other touchscreen ultrasounds
Hi all – Has anyone used the MyLab One? If not, any suggestions for a touchscreen portable ultrasound?
Lung mass vs. hepatization
12 year old FS herding breed (mixed) 3 year history of occasional cough Severe coughing over last 1-2 months, treated at rDVM with pred/abx. Saw at EC last night, radiographs show a white out in cranial lung fields with possible mass effects (subtle) throughout rest of lungs The images are attached (video), we did an…
Renal mass
Hi there – I have a 14 year old DSH FS cat with a week history of inappetance and weight loss. bcs 3/9 dehydration large very firm mass palpable in cranial abdomen severe halitosis No blood work. Ultrasound shows a large hypoechoic mass stemming from the right kidney. There is mild pyelectasia. The left kidney…
Lacey liver lobe
Hi all – I scanned a 14 year old MN cat yesterday with mild ALT/ALP elevation. Febrile, lethargic, inappetent. No vomiting or diarrhea. Was using a machine that took forever to take clips on so sorry, no video. Cat had a prominent panc, normal duct, sludge in gb and thickened GB wall, and most of…
Nephritis vs. nephrosis
Can someone help me understand the difference between these two terms, and also the difference in ultrasound appearance? Thanks, Liz
Interpreting subtle liver and pancreatic changes
Hi again – Eric, this format for the forum is MUCH better! I scanned a 9 year old FS skipperke yesterday as a met check after adenocarcinomas had been removed from her mammary chain. At the time she had the lumpectomies, she was also spayed due to a severe vaginal/uterine prolapse. This dog has a…
Azotemia/PLN/weight loss and intermittent vomiting
Hi Guys – Posting for a friend who is also a member of Sonopath. 9 year old canine with azotemia and PLN. Urine culture and lepto negative. Eating well with intermittent vomiting and weight loss.