Cholangiohepatitis vs Lymphoma
DSH, 11 years old with no clinical signs presented for dental. Preanesthetic bloodwork showed an increase in ALKP(2x) and ALT (2X). Repeat liver pannel in 30 days demonstrate an increase in previous liver enzymes ( ALKP 280, ALT 450 and TBil 18umol/L). She is not icteric yet. The only abnormalities on US was a…
Small Liver nodule / IBD
This is a 13 year old Maltese F/S that has episodes of pain. Small liver on X-ray as well as US. I have few questions: 1.There are 2 small nodules that had a cyst appearance 12 month ago . Do I need to FNA now that looks more like a nodule? or just monitoring because…
ICCJ Lymphoma
This is a 14 years old DSH F/S that I scanned for anorexia, ADR. Bloodwork was normal. At the ICCJ I did find this mass that to me it looks like neoplastic mesenteric lymph nodes and a segment of intestine that is also severly abnormal. FNA in house highly suggestive of Lymphoma . Qs: Do…
Liver Fine Needle Aspirate
Hello, I’ve had 3 Livers USG- FNB nondiagnostic. All cats with diffuse Hyperechoic liver that I’ve suspected Hep. Lipidosis vs Lymphoma/other. I do look at microscope to assure samples good enough to send. All these samples have only blood on it with very few to no hepatocytes. I’m using a 23 G 1.5 inch attached…