Pyelonephritis in a 10 year old FS DSH cat
A 10-year-old SF DSH was presented for evaluation of oral ulcers and anorexia for several days. On physical examination, resistance to abdominal palpation was present. Urinalysis showed isosthenuria, 1+ protein, and trace hematuria. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were azotemia, hyperphosphatemia, and mild hyperkalemia.
Right adrenal gland mass with phrenic vein thrombosis in a 14 year old FS Beagle mix
A 14-year-old spayed female Beagle mix was presented for PU/PD. She had a recent history of anaplasmosis which was treated with doxycycline and amoxicillin. Urinalysis showed isosthenuria, proteinuria, hematuria, and microalbuminuria. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry were leukocytosis, thrombocytosis, neutrophilia, monocytosis, elevated ALT, elevated GGT, elevated ALP, mild hypernatremia, and hypercholesterolemia. Pre and post-prandial bile…
03-00235 CJ R Cystic duct calculi, IBD—NO IMAGES—
An 11-year-old SF Norwegian Forest Cat was presented for anorexia. Previous abdominal ultrasound had shown intestinal thickening. Although a biopsy was recommended, it was not done and the patient appeared to improve despite no therapy. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were lymphopenia, mild hyperglycemia, and elevated urea and cholesterol.
Renoliths and cystic calculi in a 10 year old MN Pomeranian
A 10-year-old neutered male Pomeranian dog was presented for evaluation of severe vomiting, inappetence, diarrhea, and lethargy. A cystotomy had been done two years ago. The patient only eats table food, and is on no specific medications. The only significant finding on physical examination was mild cranial abdominal discomfort. Inappropriate SG (1.023), 1+ protein, ands…
03_00231 Whiley S Mucocele
A 7-year-old NM terrier mixed canine was presented with a 3 day history of vomiting and anorexia that initially improved with fluids, lactulose and clavamox but there was vomiting, lethargy and diarrhea for the past 24 hours. Initial bloods showed left shift neutrophilia, hypoalbuminemia, elevated liver enzyme activity, bilirubinemia, and hypoglycemia. On follow up bloods,…
15_00055 Cache M Thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy with myocardial fibrosis
A 16-year-old FS DSH with a history of hyperthyroidism, hematuria, heart murmur, and chronic renal disease was presented for evaluation of inappetence. Hypertension was present (160). BUN was elevated (75) but decreased to 46 after IV fluids.
Jejunal foreign body in a 6-year-old MN poodle dog
A 6-year-old MN poodle dog with a history of vomiting for 48hrs was presented for evaluation. There was no history of foreign body or diet changes. Laboratory testing was within normal limits. Therapy with Cerenia, Baytril, famotidine, and IV fluids had resulted in cessation of the vomiting but there was ongoing anorexia and recent development…
Gastrointestinal foreign bodies in an 18 year old MN DMH cat
An 18-year-old MN DMH was presented for evaluation of intermittent vomiting and anorexia. A possible abdominal mass was present on abdominal palpation. 1+ calcium oxalate crystals were present on urinalysis. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were leukocytosis and hypoproteinemia. T4 was within normal range. Radiographs were within normal limits
IBD, TCC, splenic mastocytosis in a 16 year old MN DSH cat
A 16-year-old MN DSH cat with a history of weight loss and previous inflammatory bowel disease was presented for poor appetite. Abnormalities on physical examination were dehydration, dental disease, and nasal discharge. Hematuria was present on urinalysis. Initial CBC showed leukocytosis and anemia, which remained fairly unchanged after one month of antibiotic therapy.
Jejunal foreign body in a 6 year old MN Labrador Retriever
A 6-year-old neutered male Labrador Retriever dog with history of epilepsy was presented for vomiting over 8 times in a 24 hour period, decreased appetite, lethargy, and recent history of ingesting a travel size soap. Physical exam found patient BAR, with a non-painful abdomen, pink mucous membranes, and 7-8% dehydrated. In-house blood chemistry was within…