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Foreign Body and Liver Shunt in a 3-Month-Old Intact Male Bernadoodle: Our Case Of the Month

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.

Left Ventricular Cardiac Mass Invading The Pericardium In A 13-Year-Old MN Beagle Mix: Our Case of the Month

A 13-year-old MN Beagle mix with history of increased weakness and respiratory effort presented for a heart murmur, suspected pulmonary edema, enlarged liver, and possible cranial abdominal mass. The patient was abdominally retracting while breathing, but his mucous membranes remained consistently pink. The patient was started on furosemide 12.5 mg 3 tabs BID and Pimobendan…

Thoracic Foxtail Foreign Body in 4-year-Old Intact Male Labrador: Our Case Of the Month December 2020

A 4-year-old intact male labrador retriever was presented for depression, weight loss, intermittent vomiting bile, decreased appetite, and greenish, mucoid ocular discharge. Blood work revealed mild leukocytosis and mild hyperglobulinemia.

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…

Acute Splenic Torsion In An 8-Year-Old MN Shepherd Mix Canine: Our Case of the Month April 2017

The patient was presented on emergency from his RDVM. Thoracic radiographs were unremarkable. 2-view abdominal radiographs showed a cranial abdominal mass. CBC: HCT 32%, Anemia, elevated WBC 29.58, Mono 59, Neut 22.44, PCV/TP 36%/8.2 upon presentation. A double cavity ultrasound was performed.

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