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Show and Tell

Show and Tell

9 yr old fs Cocker Spaniel Acute vomiting 1 month ago, normal labwork, responded to supportive tx Over the weekend had vomiting/collapse episode; e-clinic found T=105 and mild rise in ALKP (300’s) Con’t vomiting and depression; recheck labwork at regular clinic 2 days later showed ALKP>1000 and increased WBC ct

Where is the bladder stone?

12 yr mn DSH with no clinical signs other than intermittent hematuria seen on U/A Abominal US and repeat scan done 1 month later showed persistent bladder stone  despite dietary tx Rx diet was discontinued Cystotomy done 3 weeks after the last US scan revealed a small number of 1mm mineraliths and no large stones 3 view…

Rabbit liver revisted

Here are the radiographs that go along with the liver scan in my previous post. ?Lab abnormalities included hypoalbuminemia, mild anemia, mild lymphopenia and neutrophilia.

Rabbit Liver

One of my DVM clients had an ADR rabbit walk in the door while I was scanning another patient.  The rads on the rabbit showed a radio-opaque region in the right liver .  Just for kicks, I put my probe on the liver.  This is what I saw…any thoughts?  Sorry, no video clips. Right Liver

Isoflurane and decreased fractional shortening

11 year old mn DMH with hx of decreased activity, weight loss, tachycardia during physical exams (>240bpm), and new grade 2/6 systolic murmur Cat is  fractious at the clinic Echocardiogram done under isoflurane anesthesia (no premeds) shows normal cardiac measurements, no doppler abnormalities, but decreased FS=31% Since the heart appears normal, can I attribute the decreased fractional…

Urolithiasis +/- TCC

12 year old mn Bichon with hx of increased frequency of urination but no stranguria U/A showed atypical cells with no bacteruria and no hematuria Urinary tract US shows multiple,  gravity dependent, echogenic shadowing denisities,  multiple 0.3-0.6 focal wall massess at the bladder apex, and micropolypoid changes at the trigone R/O’s are urolithisias with concurrent polyps,…

French bulldog with persistent hematuria

11 yrold intact male French Bulldog hematuria >2 weeks duration with no stranguria Lab abnormalities are a neutrophillia (14,366/mcl) and increased ALT=296 U/A showed 3+ proteinuria and >60 RBC/hpf;  Urine culture was negative Dog is feeling better on antibiotics but hematuria persists Urinary tract US shows normal kidneys, normal bladder, and normal medial iliac lymph nodes…

Lhasa Apso with lower urinary tract signs and atypical renal cortices

These images are from a colleague of mine. 2 yr old fs Lhasa Apso with hx of positive urine cultures and urinary incontinence Normal bloodwork and U/A  (no evidence of renal failure) Colleague reports bladder ultrasound is normal What is going on in the renal cortices?  Are those nodules or cysts?  Can early or minor…

Ferret prostamegaly and renal cyst

6 yr mn ferret chronic adrenal gland disease tx with long acting deslorelin acetate injection presenting for stranguria and dermal mast cell tumor ultrasound shows:  bilateral adrenal gland enlargement, left renal cortical cyst, and presumed prostamegaly