Tricuspid valve dysplasia with secondary pulmonary hypertension in a 4 year old MN German Shepherd dog
A 4 1/2 year old MN German Shepherd dog presented for a grade IV/VI holosystolic heart murmur and several episodes of collapse that have lasted approximately 36 seconds in duration. Owner reports no evidence of seizures or signs consistent with seizure activity. The patient recovers quickly but does not appear completely conscious.
Boxer Cardiomyopathy End Stage or Dilated Cardiomyopathy in a 6 year old Boxer Dog presenting for Exercise Intollerance and Cough
A 6-year-old NM Boxer dog was presented for lethargy, cough, tachypnea, exercise intollerance. Physical exam revelaed a 2/6 left sided heart murmur and mild tachypnea and arrhythmia. The only abnormality on laboratory work was elevated amylase and creatinine.
Cardiac Mass in Right Auricle with Tamponade in a 10 year old Rottweiler Dog
A 10-year-old SF Rottweiler cross was presented with a history of lethargy and not doing right. On physical examination depression and polypnea was evident. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were elevated liver enzyme activity. Cardiomegaly was present on survey radiographs. Blood pressure was normal (140).
Right ventricular hypertrophy and pulmonary hypertension due to pulmonic stenosis in a 5 year old MN mixed breed dog
A 5-year-old male neutered mixed breed dog was presented for evaluation of sudden onset collapse, hypothermia, and marked dyspnea.
15_00064 Oliver S Moderate pulmonary hypertension
A 7-year-old MN Labrador retriever presented for follow up evaluation for pulmonary hypertension. Current therapy is Sildenafil (1mg/kg TID), benazepril, and Lasix. There was an episode of collapse in the previous month.
15_00054 Akebono N Pulmonary artery masses **Nov 2011 COM**
An 11-year-old MN Golden retriever was presented for evaluation due to two episodes of collapse and cyanosis. Additional history was that the patient was more lethargic than usual. Cardiac auscultation did not reveal any abnormalities and blood pressure was normal. Survey radiographs showed a mildly enlarged cardiac silhouette (VHS 11), prominent right ventricle, normal left…
Adrenal mass with caval invasion in a 13 year old FS Greyhound with episodes of collapse
A 13-year-old FS Greyhound with a history of renal insufficiency was presented for collapse, lethargy, and inappetance. The patient was febrile. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were monocytosis, elevated liver enzymes, azotemia, and elevated CPK of 22730. T4 was low.
Pancreatic mass; possible neutrophilic inflammation in a 5 year old MN DSH cat
A 5-year-old MN DSH with history of untreated diabetes mellitus, was presented on emergency for collapse. Physical examination findings were weight loss, pale pink mucous membranes, normal heart and lungs sounds, 5% dehydrated, and a palpable cranial abdominal mass. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry were leukocytosis, neutrophilia, anemia, marked hyperglycemia (>686 mg/dl), elevated ALT…
03_00201 Ozzie L Hepatic lipidosis
A 5-year-old MN DSH with history of untreated diabetes mellitus, was presented on emergency for collapse. Physical examination findings were weight loss, pale pink mucous membranes, normal heart and lungs sounds, 5% dehydrated, and a palpable cranial abdominal mass. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry were leukocytosis, neutrophilia, anemia, marked hyperglycemia, elevated ALT activity and…
03_00186 Thumper S Hepatocellular carcinoma
An 11-year-old FS Golden retriever mix with a history of elevated liver enzyme, was presented due to a possible seizure, which was described by the owner as a collapsing episode with the patient taking several minutes to stand up. On physical examination tachypnea, grade II-III/VI heart murmur, and bilateral nuclear sclerosis was present. Abnormalities on…