Highly vascular Gallbladder mass in a 10 year old MN Bichon Frise
A 10 year old MN Bichon Frise dog was presented for routine dental cleaning. Pre-operative showed ALT = 210 and ALKP = 146. On brief scan = sludge in GB. Dental cleaning performed and patient sent home on Denamarin and ursodiol. Owner stopped both after patient developed diarrhea on medications. Presented a few weeks later with…
Suspected Pheochromocytoma Left Adrenal mass in a 10 year old MN Cairn Terrier
This 10 year old MN Cairn Terrier dog presented with some vomiting and diarrhea and a history of subcutaneous MCT removed 6 months prior, that has returned in that area.
Bilateral pheochromocytoma in a 13yr old, MN Pit Bull Terrier
A 13-year-old MN Pit Bull terrier was presented for evaluation of vomiting, diarrhea, lethargic, and weight loss. Abnormalities on physical examination were dental tartar and possibly a heart murmur.
Emphysematous hepatitis in a 10 yr old FS Australian Shepherd
A 10-year-old FS Australian Shepherd was presented for evaluation of acute hematemesis, vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy. Abnormalities on physical examination were lateral recumbence, dehydration, and pyrexia (106.8). Blood work showed thrombocytopenia and elevated ALT (655) activity. On survey radiographs possible mass in mid abdomen and hepatomegaly was evident.
Perforated Intestine From A Linear Foreign Body In A 14-Year-Old MN Dachshund: Our Case Of the Month 2017
A 14-year-old, MN, Dachshund was presented for vomiting, fever, diarrhea, and anorexia x 3 days. The patient had a history of pancreatitis and foreign body. The patient had a painful abdomen. Blood work revealed leukocytosis, neutrophilia, low albumin (2.1) and cPL WNL. Radiographs were suspect for peritoneal effusion/peritonitis; irregular gas pattern – enteritis or pancreatitis.
Congenital Addison’s disease in a 5 month old M English Springer Spaniel
History: A 5-month-old male English springer spaniel was presented for evaluation of acute onset diarrhea and vomiting. On physical examination lethargy, dehydration, hypothermia, and bradycardia was present. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were mild lymphocytosis and mild eosinophilia, azotemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia, hyponatremia and hypokalemia. Urinalysis showed SG of SG-1.015, proteinuria, and glycosuria.
CT – Gastritis and cholecystitis with possible mast cell metastases in a 11 year old MN Terrier mix
This 11 year old MN Terrier mix presented two days ago for anorexia, vomiting and diarrhea. History of seizures, collapsing trachea, cough, grade II mast cell with incomplete resection right inguinal area. Long term pred and tramadol. PE: mild jaundice, overweight, panting CBC/Chem: 8/24/16 – bili 4.48, ALKP 4382, ALT 278, AST 801, Chol 519;…