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Case of the Month

Case Of the Month​

Prostatic carcinoma diagnosed by FNA: Our Case Of The Month October 2014

A 15-year-old MN West Highland White terrier dog was presented for evaluation of polydipsia, polyuria and possible bladder stones noted on radiographs. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were thrombocytosis, neutrophilia, and hyperalbuminemia. Urinalysis was not performed owing to financial constraints however an abdominal ultrasound prescription was approved.

September 29, 2014


Leptospirosis in a 13-year-old MN Border Collie: Our Case Of The Month September 2014

A 13-year-old MN Border Collie was presented for anorexia. Blood chemistry revealed moderate to severe BUN, creatinine and phosphorus with minor ALT, CPK and globulin elevations. Urinalysis revealed isosthenuria was present with a urine PH of 6.0 and some epithelial cells. Clinical dehydration and depression was present. Survey abdominal radiographs and CBC were unreremarkable.

August 27, 2014


Portosystemic Splenocaval Shunt In A 4-Year-Old MN Maltese. Our Case Study Of The Month August 2014

A 4-year-old MN Maltese was presented for an annual exam, but the dog had been noted to be losing weight. Physical exam was unremarkable. Blood chemistry revealed hyperphosphatemia, and elevated ALT, and AST enzyme activities . CBC found leukocytosis consisting of a neutrophilia, lymphocytosis, and monocytosis. The patient was nonresponsive to antibiotic therapy over a…

July 23, 2014


UGELAB (Laser Ablation) treatment for trigonal transitional cell carninoma of the bladder in a 10 year old FS American Eskimo dog. Our Case Study Of The Month July 2014

A 10-year-old FS American Eskimo dog was presented for stranguria, hematuria, pollajuria and just not herself. She was non responsive to therapy for UTI. Severe azotemia and moderate anemia developed. Urinalysis revealed proteinuria, elevated WBC, blood and transitional cells, and isosthenuria.

June 30, 2014


Obstructive urinary disease part 1: In a 12-year-old MN Beagle. Our Case Study Of The Month June 2014

A 12-year-old MN Beagle weighing 50 lbs, was presented for hematuria after no improvement on medications. Urine specific gravity was 1.010, pH 7.1, protein 3+, blood 4+.

May 28, 2014


“Working Through the Ascites on Ultrasound”: Our Case of the Month April 2014

A 9-year-old MN DSH was presented for evaluation of ascites. On physical examination a distended abdomen and weight loss was evident. Fluid analysis revealed a moderate neutrophilic exudate – suspected bacterial sepsis. CBC showed neutrophilia, monocytosis, and mild anemia whereas serum chemistry was within normal limits.

April 1, 2014


Erythropoietin Secreting Tumor or Renal Lymphoma? Our Case of the Month May 2014

A 7-year-old FS Beagle was presented for vomiting, lethargy, and anorexia. Blood chemistry showed a high creatinine, hypercalcemia (not ionized), hypoalbuminemia, and hyperglobulinemia. CBC showed polycythemia with a hematocrit of 65%.

March 31, 2014


Intestinal Obstruction

A 1-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for evaluation of vomiting for a duration of 3 days. The patient has a known history of frequently eating innapropriate things around the house (strings, foreign objects, etc…). The owner reported no urination or bowel movement for 2 days. No vomiting, coughing, sneezing, or diarrhea was noted. The…

February 19, 2014


Valvular Disease & Pulmonary Hypertension

An 8-year-old F Maltese was presented for examination.  A grade 5/6 systolic heart murmur was noted. Radiographs revealed severe generalized cardiomegaly and an unremarkable pulmonary parenchyma. Moderate hepatomegaly and ascites was additionally noted.

January 2, 2014


Mast Cell Disease

The patient was presented for weight loss, occasional vomiting, not herself, lethargic. CBC revealed mild anemia and elevated thyroid values. Clinical exam revealed a palpable intestinal mass and poor body condition.

January 1, 2014


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