A 9-year-old SF Rhodesian Elkhound was presented with a history of hind limb weakness and stiff hind limb gait. The remaining exam was unremarkable except weak femoral pulses.
A 9-year-old SF Rhodesian Elkhound was presented with a history of hind limb weakness and stiff hind limb gait. The remaining exam was unremarkable except weak femoral pulses.
Aortic and iliac thrombus. Suspect sepsis or infectious disease. Full coagulation panel, Plavix therapy, Doxycycline and Clindamycin combination would be recommended. Prognosis is extremely guarded. Recheck sonogram in 5-7 days.
The aorta and left iliac artery were almost completely obstructed by a 6 x 2 cm echogenic thrombus that appeared to be entering into the right iliac artery. The cause of the thrombus could not be ascertained.
The patient was humanely euthanized. The underlying overt cause of the aortic and iliac thrombus was never discovered. Infectious disease, sepsis, occult neoplasia or other causes of Virchow’s triad are all possible. No evidence of cardiac disease was noted in the workup.
Orthopedic, neurological, muscular, metabolic, thromboembolic.
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