Abdominal Mass…..on a Boa Constrictor!

SonoPath goes exotic! A 26-year-old Boa Constrictor with an abdominal mass. Patient managed by Dr. Todd Wolf, Companion AH, Parsippany, NJ, USA and imaged by Dr. Eric Lindquist of SonoPath.com & NJ Mobile Associates, Sparta, NJ, USA.

February 27, 2013

Bowel Necrosis

Spontaneous Bowel Necrosis In A Beagle History (Bdzula VT): A 13- year old MN Beagle dog presented with vomiting, diarrhea, inappetance, and lethargy. The clinical exam revealed 5% dehydration and mildly tender mid cranial abdomen. CBC, Chemistry, and urinalysis were normal. Folate was mildly elevated. CPL was Negative. Empirical treatment with metronidazole, cerenia, and SQ…

Septic Splenitis

Septic splenitis in a Standard Poodle. Looks just like neoplasia! Offered by Marty Henderson DVM, SonoVet, San Antonio, TX, USA. Sonogram: Jezebelle History: An 11-year-old FS Standard Poodle presented for depression and anorexia. The physical exam revealed mild palpable splenomegaly. Blood analysis revealed a moderate neutrophilia (43,000 WBC) with a left shift. Blood chemistry was…

The Shunt Hunt !

The Shunt Hunt By Sonogram; The nuts and bolts. Does or doesn’t this Yorkie-Poo have a shunt? Case presented and managed by Dr. Cheryl Welch & staff at Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA. Sonogram and diagnostic evaluation performed by Eric Lindquist DMV (Italy), DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice). Sonogram (Liver): Maya

Feline Pancreatitis

Feline Pancreatitis (“Il Grande Mistero”), the sonogram, & the needle. Cutting to the chase in feline pancreatic pathology. Case managed by Dr. Erno Hollo, Dr. Keith Ross & staff at Basking Ridge Animal Hospital, Basking Ridge, NJ, USA. Sonogram and diagnostic evaluation performed by Eric Lindquist DMV (Italy), DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice), NJ Mobile…

Foreign Body Obstructions

What Does This? A 4-year-old Labrador Retriever with persistent vomiting, partially responsive to Cerenia? Case presented by Eric Lindquist DMV (Italy) DABVP & clinically managed by Chris Stancel DVM & staff at Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ, USA. Sonogram: Dale

The Shunt Hunt…Part II

The Shunt Hunt Revisited. A Jack Russel Terrier from Yankee nation has to be named “Jeter.” But Does Jeter have a shunt and can it be corrected in time for the playoffs? Case Imaged by Eric Lindquist DMV, DABVP. Patient managed by Abe Van Beveren DVM of Madison VH, Madison, NJ & Tom Scavelli &…

Spontaneous Bowel Torsion

Spontaneous Bowel Torsion On Sonogram. Sonogram performed by Robyn Roberts RDMS of Mettasound Imaging, Austin, Texas, USA. (http://www.mettasound.com/) Case managed at Bryckerwood Veterinary Hospital, Austin, Texas, USA. Sonogram: (Abdomen): Kira

Intestinal Neoplasia

On Any Given Sunday: Meeting Sonographic Criteria For Intestinal Neoplasia But Neoplasia Doesn’t Win The Game. This is why we play the game…to ensure we don’t do “histopathological ultrasound” and not just call it neoplasia. Patient imaged by Andi Parkinson RDMS and medical management by Dr. Pam Nesbitt, Surgery By Dr. Joe Zulty, Essex Middle…

Pancreas & Intestine

Zooming In On Pancreas & Intestine. Following the lines and losing the curvilinear detail of an organ system. Squeezing the diagnosis out of the sonogram and needle alone. Welcome to our current state of pet owner economy. Imaging performed by Doug Casey DVM, DABVP, English Bay Ultrasound, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Interpretation by Eric Lindquist DMV,…