Adrenal gland size in guinea pigs
Hi All, Does anyone knows the normal parameters for adrenal glands in guinea pigs? Thanks for any help
Differentials for bilateral subnormal adrenal glands other than Addison
Hi everybody, Which other differentials would you consider for decreased size in both adrenal glands. other than hypoadrenocorticism? Any comments are much appreciated Veronica
us guided arthrocentesis tips
Hi all! Does anyone has experience in us guided arthrocentesis of the hock and carpal joints? Do’ s and don’t abd any tips would be appreciated. Cheers
Monitoring pulmonic stenosis in an asymptomatic puppy
Hi All, I have a 12week old napolitan mastiff with oulmonic stenosis (mild) completely asymptomatic. Dx with echo at 8 weeks. What is your protocol to monitor this kind of patient? How often do you repeat echo? Thanks in advance for your input Regards Veronica
Regional microhepatica
Hi all, I got a 10yo FS Pom x with lethargy and inappetance and V+ (similar episode 2 years ago). Abdo rads revealed microhepatia. On the scan the liver lobes were thin and subnormal in size, except the caudal lobe which preserved normal echogenicity and architecture (possibly enlarged). PV, CVC unremarkable. (I can post photos…
FEVER SEARCH! WHAT IS NEXT?
Hi All! been away for a while but back in track now! CAN MN 14Y JAP SPITZ With no clinical signs except for pyrexia (persistent regardless of pred and abs) ALT 142, ALP 427. rest unremarkable x rays of chest and abdo unremarkable Abdo ultrasound only showed mild thickening of gastric wall (normal layering) and…
Common sonographic findings in diabetic dogs
Just to get the opinion from everyone, what are your most common sonographic findings in the pancreas of diabetic dogs?, and if you get to scan them often in your caseload. Just to put it out there Have all a great week! Veronica
Adrenal gland enlargement
Hi all, I have this case of a 12 yo JRT FS with Cushing’s disease (ocassional seizure) dx in feb 2011, First scan adrenal glands (AG) 2.1 x 0.78(left) and 2.3 x 0.79cm(right) treated with trilostane with good control at 45mg sid. Last month v+,d+,anorexia, seizuring again (today had one while scanning her) ACTH stim…
Peripheral kidney changes
Hi all, I got this kidneys from a 8yo MN maltese x with weight loss, vomiting, off colour and PU/PD. Bloods elev BUN,Creat, Lip, Amyl. Both kidneys presented enlargement and an anechoic elongated type of cyst attached to the caudal pole with same shape (almost looks tubular to me, but was neither ureter nor vessel)…
Peritoneal pericardial hernia and urates
Hi everybody, Today I scanned a MN 6yo Toy poodle with history of recurrent urates and struvite uroliths (removed surgically in the past), no other clincal signs present. Ultrasound findings: Small liver (as due to peritoneal pericardial hernia) and nephroliths and uroliths present. It was hard to determine if any shunt was present, but I…