Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ and Scott Fausel, VMD
Ally, a 10 year old female spayed DSH, had been hiding under the bed. She was presented with a 3 day history of vomiting, anorexia and lethargy. Her physical exam was within normal limits (including rectal temperature) except for a tense abdomen. Blood work revealed increased BUN (45; RR 15-32), creatinine (2.1; RR 0.8-1.8) and ALT (316; RR 0-100). The chemistry also showed low potassium (2.7; RR 3.4-5.3) and low chloride (92; RR 107-125). Abdominal radiographs revealed gastric distension.
Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ and Scott Fausel, VMD
Ally, a 10 year old female spayed DSH, had been hiding under the bed. She was presented with a 3 day history of vomiting, anorexia and lethargy. Her physical exam was within normal limits (including rectal temperature) except for a tense abdomen. Blood work revealed increased BUN (45; RR 15-32), creatinine (2.1; RR 0.8-1.8) and ALT (316; RR 0-100). The chemistry also showed low potassium (2.7; RR 3.4-5.3) and low chloride (92; RR 107-125). Abdominal radiographs revealed gastric distension.