A 5-year-old MN DSH cat was presented at an emergency facility for acute onset respiratory distress, vomiting, and lethargy. Abnormalities on physical examination were dyspnea with a respiratory rate of 80, muffled heart sounds, marked bilateral pulmonary crackles and wheezes, marked abdominal breathing, and red-tinged fluid in both nares. CBC and blood chemistry were within normal limits. PCV/TP was 48/6.0.
A 5-year-old MN DSH cat was presented at an emergency facility for acute onset respiratory distress, vomiting, and lethargy. Abnormalities on physical examination were dyspnea with a respiratory rate of 80, muffled heart sounds, marked bilateral pulmonary crackles and wheezes, marked abdominal breathing, and red-tinged fluid in both nares. CBC and blood chemistry were within normal limits. PCV/TP was 48/6.0. Survey radiographs showed border effacement of the cardiac silhouette, bilateral patchy pulmonary infiltrates, aerophagia, and a moderate amount of gas dispersed throughout the small intestine.