Foreign Body and Liver Shunt in a 3-Month-Old Intact Male Bernadoodle: Our Case Of the Month
Possible intestinal foreign body, lethargy, weakness. Panting on presentation. Current meds: Cerenia, Unasyn, IVF, Barium series started at 5pm. CBC and blood chemistry from 2/15 showed: WBC 22.57, Neu 18.66, HGB 11.4, PLT 128,. Na 144, ALT 440, ALP 379, GGT 12. In house u/a- USG 1.062, 2wbc/hpf, no bacteria, crystals unclassified 1-5/hpf. U/A pending.
Extra hepatic gastrocaval shunt in a 6 year old FS Yorkshire Terrier
A 6-year-old SF Yorkshire terrier was presented for possible seizure activity. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were mild leukocytosis, hypoalbuminemia (2.2), and elevated phosphorus (2.8) and pre-and post-prandial bile acids (264 and 171, respectively).
Left adrenal mass and left liver mass in a 12 year old MN DLH cat
A 12-year-old NM DLH was presented for evaluation of one-month duration of hiding in strange places, inappropriate urination, and PuPD. On physical examination, an abdominal mass near the cranial pole of the left kidney and grade 2/6 left parasternal systolic heart murmur were present. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were leukocytosis, FIV positive, hypokalemia…
CT – Atlanto-axial subluxation with secondary compressive myelopathy, congenital, in a 7 month old F Yorkshire terrier
This 7 month old F Yorkshire Terrier presented with neurological signs. Rads show focal scoliosis at approximate level of T5. Hyper-reflexia pelvic limbs, 2-3+ in thoracic limbs. Uable to stand normally; when recumbent, voluntary movement all 4 limbs. Pain present. WBC 20,800, increased platelets, Total protein 7.8
CT – Recurrent pyothorax with lymphadenitis in a 7 year old F Beagle
This 7 year old F Beagle presented initially after episode of collapse. Recurrent thoracic effusion. Mildly elevated WBC, all else wnl
Right auricular mass with passive congestion pattern in a 12 year old MN Dachshund
This 12 year old MN Dachshund dog presented with vomiting, inappetance, distended abdomen. Rads showed cardiac enlargement, pulmonary edema CBC/Chem: ALT 39, ALKP 188, WBC 23,000
Inflamed gallbladder mucocele, surgical emergency, in a 12 year old FS Beagle
This 12 year old FS Beagle presented with vomiting, discomfort, lethargy and inappetance. Exam: painful cranial abdomen, dehydrated, mentation dull. CBC/Chem: BUN low 8.8, Crea low 0.4, P high 5.0, Glob high 4.0, ALT 1000, ALKP 993, GGT 44, Tbili 2.9. HCT 53%, platelets 280,000