duodenal thickening and ulceration?
10 yr. FS DSH chronic vomiting and 1 lb weight loss in last month. Retches and vomits bile, mostly at night. Overall, overweight cat. Blood work unremarkable. 2-4 week trials of ZD and Microbiome have not made a difference. Responded to maropitant. First posted video (7) is in right lateral and mainly looked like mild…
HCM with dynamic outflow tract obstruction
This is a 7-year-old male neutered DSH cat presented for bought’ of open mouth breathing following exercise. A 2/6 systolic murmur and an abnormal SNAP pro BNP was noted. Blood work was normal, BCS is 7/9. Ultrasound revealed mild to moderate hypertrophy of the left ventricle with a prominent septal base along with SAM. Dynamic…
Splenocaval shunt in cat
15-month old female DSH presented with stunted growth, partial seizures and blindess. Because of high-degree of suspicion of a PSS, abdominal ultrasound was done. PV can be seen draining in the CVC. Is it a splenocaval shunt?
duodenal submucosal thickening in a chronically vomiting cat
14 year old FS Tonkinese with chronic vomiting 1-2 months, weight loss and normal blood work. The submucosal of the duodenum is particularly prominent. Her stomach was full – possible hair balls? Recommending a 24h fast and recheck ultrasound after 3-4 weeks of famotidine, maropitant and hairball remedy unless owner decides to proceed with intestinal…
What does this?
This is an 11-month-old clinically normal intact female Maine Coon cat presented for a 3/6 systolic heart murmur. Scanning revealed generalized left and right ventricular hypertrophy and a severely enlarged right atrium with bowing of the atrial septum to the left. Short axis views revealed similar right and left ventricular diastolic size with septal flattening…
Renal infiltration
14-year-old cat with history of gradual weight loss with relatively fair appetite. Blood test shows normal renal function with elevated amylase. There is irregular increase of medulla on the ventral aspect of the kidney. Can it be renal infiltration? lymphoma?. I was able to see a nodule in the left pancreatic region but I was…
fever of unknown origin, enlarged spleen, thin renal cortices
10 month old MN DSH indoor only with fever, lethargy and decreased appetite since 7/26. Some improvement with Convenia and SQ fluids. Blood work and fecal exam WNL. Spleen enlarged, course and lumpy. Renal cortices appear thin to me – please comment. I am recommending FELV/FIV and fever panel, spleen fNA if no improvement. I…
chronic renal changes in a 2 year old cat
2 year old FS DSH, more lethargic lately, some defecation outside the litter box. Did have a previous short episode of vomiting that resolve. Kidney values have been elevated – BUN 47, creat 3.3, phos 4.5, albumin 4.1 HCT 34, Urine SpG 1.047, 2+ protein on dipstick, but inactive sediment and UPC 0.1. Blood pressure…
Renolith – acute or chronic?
These clips are from a 15 year old, MN cat with rising BUN/Creatinine, hematuria and weight loss. The right kidney was similar, but smaller due to a dorsal section of cortical collapse. The bladder was normal and no visible ureteral distention. The mineralized opacity in the cranial pole of this kidney… I notice it is…
Lymphoma vs. ureterolith/hydronephrosis
17 year old MN DLH presented for vomiting, lethargy and anorexia. Painful on abdominal palpation. Marked azotemia with mild increase in K initially. Phosphorous elevated and HCT low normal with rehydration. Renal values have been coming down on IVF. No uroliths seen in urinary bladder, one stone appreciated in left renal pelvis, but not obstructive….