The patient is a canine Boxer, NM, 5 years of age presented to the clinic by a rescue organization. The patient was emaciated, vomiting and anorexic. Bloodwork was unremarkable. Physical exam revealed a mid abdominal thickening potentially of intestinal origin. Lateral radiograph revealed a mid cranial abdominal mass with mass effect upon the intestinal tract displacing the mesentery caudally. A volume-contracted heart was also visible. Image 1.
The patient is a canine Boxer, NM, 5 years of age presented to the clinic by a rescue organization. The patient was emaciated, vomiting and anorexic. Bloodwork was unremarkable. Physical exam revealed a mid abdominal thickening potentially of intestinal origin. Lateral radiograph revealed a mid cranial abdominal mass with mass effect upon the intestinal tract displacing the mesentery caudally. A volume-contracted heart was also visible. Image 1.