Left Ventricular Cardiac Mass Invading The Pericardium In A 13-Year-Old MN Beagle Mix: Our Case of the Month

Left Ventricular Cardiac Mass Invading The Pericardium In A 13-Year-Old MN Beagle Mix: Our Case of the Month

A 13-year-old MN Beagle mix with history of increased weakness and respiratory effort presented for a heart murmur, suspected pulmonary edema, enlarged liver, and possible cranial abdominal mass. The patient was abdominally retracting while breathing, but his mucous membranes remained consistently pink. The patient was started on furosemide 12.5 mg 3 tabs BID and Pimobendan…

Left adrenal mass invasion, likely pheochromocytoma, in a 10 year old MN Labrador Retriever

A 10-year-old NM Labrador cross was presented for inappetence, abdominal pain, heavy breathing, and intermittent abdominal distension. Blood work was normal. Survey radiographs showed splenomegaly and decreased liver size. 

RAD – Pulmonary Thromboembolism (PTE) with regional lung infarction and repercussion edema in a 6 year old FS Papillion

This 6 year old FS Papillion dog presented with difficulty breathing, increased panting. Rads show enlarged right pulmonary vein.

Atrial septal defect wth secondary right heart failure and Eisenmenger’s physiology in a 5 year old DSH cat

This 5 year old DSH cat was presented with hyperesthesia, dyspnea and a 4/6 murmur. ProBNP 24.7

RADS – Prebifurcational Intrathoracic Tracheal Collapse, Chronic Airway Disease and Bronchomalacia in a 8 year old Pug dog

Presenting clinical signs: dyspnea and coughing. PE: no audible murmurs, muffled lung sounds.

RADS – Broncoalveolar Lung Pattern, Bronchitis vs Neoplasia in a 14 year old FS Cocker dog

History of respiratory difficulties. PE: increased respiratory rate (40); abominal breathing. CBC and Chem WNL.

RADS – Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema with Mitral Insufficiency in a 10 year old MN Lhasa Apso dog

History of chronic valvular disease, congestive heart failure, and previous episode of aspiration pneumonia. The patient continues to have a positional cough that has not become more frequent, but has increased in its level of severity. Currently on enalapril 3.75 mg in the AM, 2.5 mg in the PM; Furosemide q8-25mg/18.75mg/25mg; Pimobendan 2.5mg q8, and…

CT: Hemangioscarcoma of the Nasal Cavities, Cranial Fossa, Frontal Sinuses and Left Orbita in a FS Canine: Our Case Of the Month August 2015

The patient was presented for significant swelling on the face and difficulty breathing. The patient recently had surgery to remove a tumor from the medial canthus of the left eye. The pathology report revealed a low-grade hemangiosarcoma. The surgical borders were not clear. There is now a round, slightly raised, firm mass on the bridge…