Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in a 9 year old MN Doberman dog
A 9-year-old MN Doberman was presented for exercise intolerance, lethargy, and anorexia. Physical examination found a grade IV/VI heart murmur in the area of the mitral valve. CBC and blood chemistry were both within normal limits. Thoracic radiographs showed generalized cardiomegaly, a tall heart, with a prominent left atrium, mild pulmonary congestion, and hilar lung…
String foreign body in a 6 year old M Miniature Schnauzer dog
A 6-year M Miniature Schnauzer dog with a history of vomiting, lethargy, dehydration, inappetance, weakness, and hematuria was presented for evaluation. A piece of yarn was found in the vomit and in the stool. Abnormalities on urinalysis were proteinuria, bilirubinuria, and hematuria. On CBC and serum chemistry hemoconcentration, lymphopenia, elevated hyperalbuminemia and elevated BUN, and…
Gastric foreign body in an 8 year old MN DSH cat
An 8-year-old MN DSH cat with a history of a palpable abdominal mass and anorexia, was presented for evaluation. CBC was within normal limits whereas on serum chemistry hypercholesterolemia (414) and hyperamylasemia (1327) was present. Survey abdominal radiographs showed a large opacity in the cranial abdomen.
Pancreatic abscess in a 6 year old MN Yorkshire Terrier cross
A 6-year-old neutered male Yorkshire terrier mixed breed dog was initially presented at an emergency referral facility for vomiting and diarrhea. Laboratory testing showed abnormal Snap cPLI, decreased BUN (5), hypokalemia, PCV of 43% and TS at 7 g/dL. Survey radiographs had shown a small amount of gas in the intestines and mild hepatomegaly. A…
Jejunal foreign body in a 9 year old MN DSH cat
A 9-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for lethargy, vomiting, and anorexia. CBC was within normal limits but serum chemistry showed mild decrease in phosphorus and mildly elevated GGT activity. Survey abdominal radiographs were abnormal. Barium study possible mega-esophagus and normal movement through the small intestine.
Gastroenteritis in a 5 year old MN Miniature Dachshund dog
A 5-year-old MN Miniature Dachshund was presented for vomiting and anorexia for 3 days. On physical examination the patient was depressed, dehydrated, and tachycardic. The only abnormality on CBC was elevated hematocrit. Blood chemistry, canine Spec cPL, and survey thoracic radiographs were all within normal limits. Abdominal radiographs showed no obvious foreign body, but the…
Adrenal carcinoma with invasion of the caudal vena cava in a 14 year old FS mixed breed dog
A 14-year-old FS mixed breed dog was presented for pacing, lethargy, and intermittent vomiting and diarrhea over the course of 1-2 months. The physical exam was unremarkable. The only abnormality on urinalysis was 1+ proteinuria with urine culture yielding growth of Escherichia coli. Abnormalities on blood chemistry were increased creatinine and hyperglycemia. T-4 result was…
Suspect pancreatic carcinoma in a 13 year old FS pit bull mix
A 13-year-old FS pit bull mixed breed dog presented to an emergency referral facility for vomiting of three weeks duration, anorexia and lethargy. She had been treated by the referring clinician for chronic, active hepatitis with Reglan, Pepcid, Amoxicillin, and Ursodiol. Serum chemistry provided by the referring clinician showed elevated ALP and elevated ALT activity…
Spontaneous bowel torsion in a 3 year old FS Labrador Retriever dog
A 3-year-old FS Labrador Retriever dog had been hit by a car one week prior to the ultrasound. The patient sustained pulmonary contusions and was stabilized and discharged. Four days after discharge the patient started having intermittent vomiting, diarrhea and inappetance. The patient possibly ate chicken bones around this time. The patient was given Cerenia…
03_00175 Pumpkin E Hepatic lipidosis
A 5-year-old FS DSH was presented for anorexia, lethargy, and not himself. The only abnormality on physical examination was icterus. The patient was treated with I.V. fluids with dextrose, Denamarin, Baytril, metronidazole, and syringe feeding. 48 hours later bilirubinuria was noted on urinalysis.