Suppurative nonseptic pancreatitis in a 12 yr old FS Labrador Retriever mixed breed dog.
This 12-year-old FS Labrador Retriever cross presented for vomiting and anorexia. The physical exam revealed painful abdomen, moderate dehydration, and weight loss. The initial CBC and blood chemistry was normal while the follow-up blood chemistry 5 days later revealed severely elevated lipase and elevated amylase, mildly elevated SAP and elevated total bilirubin, moderate hypoalbuminemia with…
Pancreatic neutrophilic and macrophagic inflammation in an 11 year old FS DSH cat
This 11-year-old indoor/outdoor FS DSH cat presented for lethargy and anorexia. The physical exam revealed a painful mid cranial abdomen and moderate pyrexia. The CBC revealed moderate neutrophilic leukocytosis with a left shift, while blood chemistry analysis revealed moderately elevated total protein and globulins with severe hyperglycemia. The elevation in total protein and globulins and…
Pancreatic abscessation and pancreatitis in a 10 year old FS Labrador Retriever mixed breed
This 10-year-old FS Labrador cross presented for profound lethargy and anorexia. The physical exam revealed only moderate pyrexia. The CBC and blood chemistry analysis were normal except for slight elevations in glucose and SAP. The patient responded fairly well to 72 hours of IV support and antibiotics and was discharged. The sonogram was performed 1…
Chronic active pancreatitis in a 17 year old FS DSH cat
This 17-year-old FS DSH was presented for anorexia, lethargy, vocalization and mild weight loss. The physical exam revealed a painful cranial abdomen and poor body condition. The CBC and blood chemistry demonstrated mildly elevated BUN, mildly elevated creatinine, mildly elevated ALT, mildly elevated SAP, mildly elevated total bilirubin and mildly elevated CPK with mild anemia…
Neuroendocrine carcinoma; insulinoma in a 5 year old MN Golden Retriever dog
This 5-year-old MN Golden Retriever was presented for lethargy, walking strange, falling over, confusion, muscular twitching, and anorexia. The physical exam was normal except for mild hyperthermia. Progressive seizure activity also developed in the following days after the patient was treated for arthritic disease. CBC and survey blood chemistry were normal except for moderate hypoglycemia….
Moderate pancreatitis with peripancreatic inflammation in a 3 Year Old MN Labrador Retriever
This 3-year-old MN Chocolate Labrador retriever was presented for severe vomiting, anorexia and diarrhea. The clinical exam revealed abdominal pain and moderate dehydration. Initial CBC and blood chemistry analysis were normal. The patient had been hospitalized 5 days with intravenous therapy prior to the sonogram.
Pancreatic carcinoma in a 16 year old MN DSH cat
This 16-year-old FS DSH was presented for chronic vomiting, lethargy, anorexia, PU/PD, and weight loss. The clinical exam revealed moderate dehydration and mild hyperthermia. The CBC and blood chemistry analysis was normal except for a minor SAP elevation.
Chronic active pancreatitis in an 11 year old MN Balinese cat
This 11-year-old MN Balinese presented for anorexia, lethargy and jaundice 7 days post Bilroth I surgery for resection of a gastroduodenal granuloma. The physical exam revealed dehydration, and focal cranial abdominal pain. The CBC and blood chemistry analysis revealed moderate leukocytosis with a left shift, moderately elevated total bilirubin and moderately elevated ALT with slightly…
Severe pancreatitis with peripancreatic inflammation in a 6 year old FS Siberian Husky
This 6-year-old FS Siberian Husky presented for vomiting and anorexia. The patient had been managed for reasonably well controlled diabetes for the previous 6 months. The clinical exam revealed moderate dehydration and abdominal pain. CBC and blood chemistry demonstrated a history of chronic moderately elevated SAP, moderately elevated cholesterol, and moderately elevated triglycerides with slightly…
Intestinal foreign body in a 12 year old MN German Shepherd Dog
A 12-year-old MN German Shepherd Dog was presented for persistent vomiting and anorexia over a 3 day period. The physical exam revealed moderate dehydration and a palpably enlarged and painful spleen. The CBC presented slight neutropenia. Blood chemistry analysis revealed only a moderately elevated amylase.