An 8-year-old FS Beagle dog was presented for acute onset vomiting and hemorrhagic diarrhea, following the probable ingestion of garbage one night prior to evaluation. On CBC elevated MCHC, thrombocytosis, and anemia was evident. Blood gases were within normal limits and PCV/TP was 42/9.5. The patient was transferred from the RDVM for continued overnight care at a referral facility. On physical examination hypothermia (98.7 deg F) and a tense and moderately painful abdomen on palpation were present.

An 8-year-old FS Beagle dog was presented for acute onset vomiting and hemorrhagic diarrhea, following the probable ingestion of garbage one night prior to evaluation. On CBC elevated MCHC, thrombocytosis, and anemia was evident. Blood gases were within normal limits and PCV/TP was 42/9.5. The patient was transferred from the RDVM for continued overnight care at a referral facility. On physical examination hypothermia (98.7 deg F) and a tense and moderately painful abdomen on palpation were present. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry were anemia, neutrophilia, elevated ALP and ALT activity, and marked hypercholesterolemia. cPL was 454. PCV/TP was 32/7.0. Blood pressure was within normal range. Survey lateral abdominal radiograph showed decreased abdominal detail, fluid filled intestines but no evidence of obstructive ileus. Survey V/D radiograph showed the upper left quadrant with an area in the small intestines that appeared to abruptly change from gas opacity to fluid/soft tissue opacity. The patient was treated with I.V fluids, analgesics, and anti-diarrheal medication pending an abdominal ultrasound.