A 12-year-old FS Rhodesian Ridgeback dog with history of frequent urinary tract infections, hypothyroidism (on Soloxine), and urinary incontinence (on Proin), was presented for a recheck T-4. Abnormalities on physical examination were tachypnea, and a grade II-III/VI heart murmur. CBC was within normal limits. The only abnormality on blood chemistry was elevated ALP activity. T-4 was elevated and parvovirus vaccinal titer was >1:5. Bile acids results and liver function results were within normal limits.
A 12-year-old FS Rhodesian Ridgeback dog with history of frequent urinary tract infections, hypothyroidism (on Soloxine), and urinary incontinence (on Proin), was presented for a recheck T-4. Abnormalities on physical examination were tachypnea, and a grade II-III/VI heart murmur. CBC was within normal limits. The only abnormality on blood chemistry was elevated ALP activity. T-4 was elevated and parvovirus vaccinal titer was >1:5. Bile acids results and liver function results were within normal limits. The patient was placed on Primor pending results of urinalysis, which showed leukocyturia, bacteria (cocci and rods 1+), and few calcium oxalate crystals. Urine culture yielded no growth. Recheck urinalysis 10 days later was within normal limits but the owner reported a decreased appetite.