Difficult Liver Biopsy
– 7 year old FS Australian Cattle dog with history of progressively increasing liver enzymes – most recent bloods showed BUN 2.2 (2.5-9.6), ALT 526 (10-100), ALP 424 (23-212) – no recent bilrubin or pre/post bile acids available from referring vet – PT, PTT and platelets normal and pre-biospy PVC/TP wnl – pet clinically well…
Pericardial Effusion
– 10 yr old M 130lb Landseer referred for ultrasound due to ascites and muffled heart sounds; no x-rays taken – bloodwork pretty boring; small petechial hemorrhage spots noted on ventral abdomen when shaving – marked pericardial effusion, abdominal effusion, abdomen clean except for a single 2cm isoechoic nodule in the liver – no obvious…
Gastric foreign body?
Hi! everyone Pong-pong is a 4 year-old Pomeranian with marked abdominal cramp. Chief Complain: Sudden vomiting and large bowel diarrhea (mild hematochezia). History: Vaccinated. Live indoor only. Negative for Parvo and Corona from previous hospital. No food intake in the past 24 hours. I found this echogenic object with acoustic shadow below within stomach,…
Best products for shelter cleaning?
I could use some advise and guidence. I have recently started working at a small SPCA, privately run with very little money, no surprise there! We do not at this time have an area to treat respiratory patients, so if they get ill they have to be euthanized. I’m trying my best to work up…
HCM causing CHF?
– 6 year old FS DSH acute onset of dyspnea and open-mouth breathing- referring vet gave furosemide prior to referral – chest rads consistent with pulmonary edema and bloodwork unremarkable – echo showed normal IVS and PW thickness in diastole when measured (<6mm) – LAE is present and trace pericardial effusion – I think there…
Double wall sign of gall bladder.
Hello everyone, My name is Poondej from Thailand. I’m new to ultrasound and of course, to Sonopath as well. I’d love to hear your comments about anything (e.g. my technique, machine settings, picture quality). Here’s my first case on Sonopath. Lemon is a 5 y.o Poodle that was diagnosed with blood parasite induced IMHA. The…
U/S Learning Link
Thought I’d pass this link along to everyone. It is a series of learning modules on abdominal ultrasound from fellow Canadan Marc-Andre d’Anjou. It is basic stuff but I think a good series of videoclips for learning the ultrasound basics (esp. for beginners). The quiz at the end is a good review. http://www.medvet.umontreal.ca/etudes/formationcontinue/echographie_angl/liste_clip.html
Triditis
I seem to be getting a run on these kitties lately with slightly different u/s presentations: – 12 year old MN DSH 3 days anorexia
Savannah cat echo
I have been asked to do an echo on a Savannah breed kitten to look for HCM. The owner is a breeder. For this one, I am highly recommending sending the images to cardiologist for review, not becuase I think the echo is going to be difficult, but mostly because this is a breeder! I…
Fixing a damaged probe
this is the 8c probe to my logiq E. Its an old ultrasound injury. probably 2 years at least. The image on the screen doesn’t seem to be affected and I havent had any problems with the probe to date but I’m guessing, thats just a matter of time. I’d like to get it fixed,…