Intrahepatic Shunt, suspect Central Divisional or Right Divisional, in a 8-month-old, Intact Male, DSH Cat
Presented for drooling, lethargy, ataxia/falling over. Marked bile acid (pre- and post-prandial) elevation. PE: Occasional tremors in exam room, O notes ataxia at home. Occasionally falls over on side and can’t get up but seems mentally aware. Rads: Microhepatica, Loss of serosal detail, Large amount of feces in colon Labwork: Bile acids Preprandial: 110 H…
Extrahepatic shunt, likely Gastrocaval, in a 1-year-old FS Miniature Dachshund
Four month history of occasional episodes of ataxia, ptyalism, pacing. Recently circling, head pressing, and vomiting. Seems to be always hungry. PE: BCS 3/9, unkempt/fuzzy haircoat, peripheral blindness, pacing room and clinging to wall. Labwork (fasted): TP 4.5, Alb 2.5, ALP 144, ALT 155, GGT 3, Bili 0.4, Cre 0.3, Cho 51, Amy 266 CBC…
CT – Chronic fractured spinous process of T3 and T9 in a 1 year old male rabbit
Balance issues for the past four months, worsening. Negative E. cunniculi testing.
CT – Suprasellar meningioma in a 14 year old FS DSH cat
This 14 year old FS DSH cat has a history of head tilt and ataxia of 2 months duration. history of suspected IVVD at T-L.
CT – Normal brain macromorphology in a 12 year old DLH cat with neurological signs
This 12 year old MN DLH cat has had 3 episodes of seizure-like activity in the past 5 days. Stagggering/stumbling/disorientation.
CT – Discospondylitis with vertebral canal stenosis and possible related ocular disorder in a 6 year old MN German Shepherd dog
This 6 year old MN German Shepherd dog was diagnosed with hyphema, glaucoma and ocular trauma OD 3 week prior. Presented 2 days ago for ataxia and disorientation; CP deficits noted pelvic limbs. Chem: pre-renal azotemia.
CT – Idiopathic epilepsy and destructive rhinitis in a 10 year old MN DSH cat with seizures
This 10 year old MN DSH cat has a long history of tremors and seizures. Ataxia and head tilt for years.
CT – Traumatic comminuted fracture of the temporal bone with intracranial hemorrhage in a 8 year old MN DSH cat
This 8 year old MN DSH cat presented for lethargy, decreased appetite, ataxia, disorientation. Was bitten in the head by dog 1 week prior. PE: possibly blind CBC/Chem: Glob incr 5.3, neutrophils incr, eos decr.
MRI – Left cerebral neoplasia with increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and cerebellar herniation in a 10 ear old MN Boston Terrier dog
This 10 year old MN Boston Terrier dog has been ADR for the past few months, withdrawn, sedate, with developing hypermetric movements and loss of balance Physical Exam: Obtunded; episodes of unawareness, ataxia and collapse. Murmur 1/6. Previous MRI found foramen magnum herniation of the cerebellum