Before and After Plavix

That dreadful swollen belly, life before and after Plavix, and a sneaky portal vein thrombus. Ever wonder how to resolve the mystery of that swollen abdomen in a 10-year-old hypercoagulable AIHA Maltese? Put a probe on it and see what’s really going on inside that belly. Working through the ascites case with the probe, Lindquist…

February 26, 2013

Pyometra or Abdominal Mass

Why do we always perform a full abdominal sonogram from diaphragm to pelvic urethra? Simple ovarian tumor and eventual OVH? Even though it may seem so, the prudent clinical sonographer will image the right adrenal gland in full (even if not overtly indicated form the history) and not be satisfied with the simple 2-D right…

Hematuria

The patient is an 8 year old, MN, canine Queensland Healer Cross that presented for hematuria. Clinical exam was uneventful. CBC and chemistry panel was unremarkable. Hematuria and evidence of UTI was present in the urinalysis.

Gastric Ulcer

Post Holiday Indigestion? That’s Not So “Raven.” Hopefully the holiday festivities didn’t cause your stomach to look like this sonographic presentation. See what Andi Parkinson RDMS & Rachel Brilhart RDMS of Intrapet Imaging, Baltimore MD, USA and their friends @ Eastern AH found in this 7-year-old Dachshund with a major belly-ache.

Cryptorchid

A 14 year old MI Poodle canine presented for history of possible retained testicle. Clinical exam revealed an empty scrotal sac and lack of typical incision scar from a hypothetical neuter surgery. Rectal palpation revealed a prominent prostate.

February 21, 2013

Invasive Adrenal Mass

A 10-year-old MN Labrador Retriever was presented for the evaluation of polyuria and polydipsia of one week’s duration. Physical exam found the patient to be panting excessively, as well as having a pendulous abdomen. Blood chemistry revealed hyperbilirubinemia, an elevated GGT enzyme activity, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypocalcemia, hypernatremia, hyperchloremia, a high BUN/Creatinine ratio, and a high…

Lymphoma, Liver and Spleen

A 12-year-old MN Golden Retriever dog with history of arthritis currently on Previcox and Glucosamine, was presented for dyspnea. On physical examination the patient was laterally recumbent and the abdomen was tense on palpation. Radiographs showed a possible foreign body in the stomach.

Mitral Insufficiency and Atrial Enlargement

A 14-year-old MN Border Collie presented for coughing. A grade 4/6 left sided mitral murmur was noted on auscultation. Preliminary radiographs were reviewed with generalized cardiomegaly and hilar density. This is consistent with pulmonary edema. Left atrial enlargement and vascular congestion appeared evident.

Pancreatitis and Lymphadenopathy

An 8-year-old FS Terrier Mix dog presented with symptoms of progressive vomiting and anorexia after having eaten bird seed 3 weeks prior. The clinical exam was uneventful except for mild scleral jaundice. The CBC and blood chemistry revealed severely elevated SAP elevated, elevated ALT, with mildly elevated AST, mildly elevated bilirubin, and mildly elevated cholesterol…