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There is pelvis dilation or not

There is pelvis dilation or not

A 2-year-old male neutered persian cross was presented with lethargy. Blood tests showed creatinine greater than 9.2mg/dL and phosphorus >20mg/dL. On US examination, neproliths were found in both kidneys. To me therse nephroliths are not causing obstruction of the renal pelvis and the renal pelvis is not dilated. I do get sometimes confused as to…

thickened uterine body in a 1 1/2 year old GSHP

Five days ago, owner noted vaginal swelling and bleeding.  Bleeding lasted 2-3 days, then started having yellowish discharge in “significant amount” (enough to motivate the owner to place a disposable diaper on pet).  Six months ago was pet’s first heat cycle.  She is bright, non-febrile, normal CBC.  Vaginal exam = swollen, I did not find…

suspect prolific bladder tumor vs. polypoid cystitis

14 year old FS DSH.  Initial inappropriate urination and hematuria in October.  Full workup at nearby referral hospital including blood work (mild azotemia), abdominal ultrasound (one proliferative mass appearing region ventral bladder wall 1.8 cm long and two smaller dorsal mass like/proliferative regions dorsal wall to the right in trigone region), and UA (marked hematuria…

suspect prolific bladder tumor vs. polypoid cystitis

14 year old FS DSH.  Initial inappropriate urination and hematuria in October.  Full workup at nearby referral hospital including blood work (mild azotemia), abdominal ultrasound (one proliferative mass appearing region ventral bladder wall 1.8 cm long and two smaller dorsal mass like/proliferative regions dorsal wall to the right in trigone region), and UA (marked hematuria…

Cystic mass in a cat

An 11-year-old Himalayan cat was presented with the complain of abdominal enlargement. X-Ray showed mass effect in the caudal abdomen. US showed a huge cystic avascular mass starting from the urinary bladder and going all the way in the mid abdomen. It didn’t seem to be arising from the other organs. I haven’t done FNA…

duodenal ulcer?

9 year old MN Great Dane, febrile, lethargic.  Does this look like a duodenal ulcer? I did not appreciate much surrounding inflammation.  CBC unremarkable.  albumin 1.9, globulins 5.8.  Some GI stasis and poor motility on rest of ultrasound, but otherwise unremarkable. I have not encountered duodenal ulcers before – any specific treatment recommendations different from…

Which one is better?

Wanted to check which system is better: Mindray vetus E7 or Mindray elite 8?

Fever of unknown origin feline

Owen is a 12 year old cat that was presented initially  5 days ago with a history of anorexia. No vomiting, diarrhea. PE unremarkable except temp 40.5 celcius cbc normal chem alt 2x normal everything else normal cat sent home on clavamox Represented a few days later still not eating. Temp still 40.5 Fpli normal…

Hypoechoic nodules associated with left pancreatic limb

10 year old FS DSH presented for chronic weight loss, decreased appetite with normal CBC/Chem, T4 and UA. Mild conjunctivitis and URI symptoms over past few months. but appetite does not improve even when no symptoms. Had a fever when symptoms first started in November 2021. Most recent CBC shows a lymphompenia Abdominal US shows…