Small kidneys with significantly thickened cortices

Small kidneys with significantly thickened cortices

14 yr MN DSH with seizure and nystagmus episode 3 weeks ago.  Echo revealed some pericardial effusion and unclassified cardiomyopathy (reviewed by Dr. Lamy).  Responded to a furosemide trial – no further pericardial effusion and LA size WNL on recheck echo.  Current thoughts for addressing his heart included continuing with furosemide at a low dose…

Ruptured Mucocele with Peritonitis

Hello, moderate increase in liver enzymes, TBIL normal . Do you agree that this looks like a ruptured GB mucocele ? abdominal fluid looks echogenic ; abdominocentesis serosanguinolent fluid, cytology pending . Sent patient for exploratory I’ve diagnosed muccocele before but never come across a ruptured one

Feline thyroid and parathyroid gland

I need help scanning the thyroid and parathyroid gland of the cat. Is it the same like that of the dog or there is any difference. I couldn’t find many resources for that

Shoulder Injury

9 year old CKCS with shoulder pain, welling and abduction of limb. The biceps tendon and supraspinatus tendons looked normal.  The left of the image is caudal/lateral Is this damage to the infraspinatus muscle +/- other muscle?

Shoulder Injury

9 year old CKCS with shoulder pain, welling and abduction of limb. The biceps tendon and supraspinatus tendons looked normal. The left of the image is caudal/lateral Is this damage to the infraspinatus muscle +/- other muscle?

Is the liver hypoechoic

A male neutered persian cat of 4 years of age was presented with acute onset of vomtiing. The cat just finished 7 days course of itraconazole for ring worm treatment. The owner mentioned that the cat had vomited before also when it completed 7 days of itraconazole treatment. Blood test showed ALT value 1280 and…

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…