duodenum/pancreas
This is an older mixed breed dog 11yrs. She has had an upward trend in Alk PHos and ALt over the last year. She is not symptomatic. Urine sg 1040. Alk phos is 700 ,ALT not terribly elevated at 200. Today we had a look. Adrenals 8mm caudal pole and plump. the liver subjectively rounded…
endocarditis cat ?????
This is a 6 yr old nm cat. the owner self referred for an echo. The history is the cat had fever in april had murmur . The cat was placed on clavamox for 14 days improved. two weeks later relapse of fever. the owner was told he had vegatative/infected heart valve. No other therapy…
ileum pathology
This is a 16 yr old cat in today for scan of bladder , reported to have recurrent cystitis. Upon scanning the abdomen I found the ileum to have a prominent hypoechoic wall with some loss of architecture . I also found the adjacent mesentery to be hyperechoic with focal hypoechoic lesion I do think…
liver pathology
a 12tr old f/s dachshund presented for surgery to remove cutaneous adenomas that were bleeding. Pre op blwk showed alp 1436,alt,224,ggt8. urine sg 1026. she was scanned and three still images are sent. the adrenals were rounded and 8mm at cdl pole bilaterally, the portal vien velocity is less than 1.This was all incidental findings…
urethral mass left adrenal mass cvc invasion
This is a 12 yr old golden neutered male. Had onset of hematuria acutely. the urinanalysis actually indicated hemoglobinuria. No infection apparent. Dog is asymptomatic this was an incidental observation.I imaged him today and I think I has a space occupying lesion of the urethra.Also upon moving up to look at kidneys I found this…
chronic clots in urine
This is a 12 yr old Shih Tzu with a long list of ailments seizures,hypothyroid,asthma,atopy,and urinary tract infections.Since June she has been on and off ab’s with owner reporting seeing frank blood usuallu within days of stopping ab’s. Several urinalysis showed little , rbc’s never a particularly active sediment. C&S E Coli sensitive to many…
stomach wall
This is a 10 yr old Basset mix. She lost several pounds and has decreased appetite.Her Alk Phos was increased slightly.I have not included images of an emerging GB mucocoele which I found. I am curious about the stomach wall. I have thickening 8mm and I believe some loss of normal layering. I am questioning…
glaucoma
This is a 12 yr ods shih tzu who presented for an exam , the globe of the right eye was enlarged. The IOP 48,46.U/s at the time showed anechoic fluid,a hyperechoic structure in the center and at the posterior wall, the lens was in place.She has had only a moderate response to meds. Yesterday…
Bloody urine
An intact male 3 year old with history of straining to urinate and hematuria. The patient presented three times in the course of about 6 weeks with clinical signs. Prostate exam non-painful radiographs negative for calculi. Ultrasound of non distended bladder showed echogenic material, a few hyperechoic shadows.The severity of the straining and lack of…
left atrium?
This is a 10 yr old pom with a long history of cough related to tracheal collapse. Mostly well controlled with hydromet. Since Nov the cough has been persistent not as responsive. Rads in Nov showed a hint of abnormality near la. Owner returned today new rads still show questionable area near la. did not…