Bladder mass in a 14 year old FS DSH cat
A 14 year old SF DSH cat was presented for vomiting over the last two weeks and hematuria. On urinalysis, 3+ proteinuria, 3+ hematuria and leukocytosis were evident. Neutrophilia, elevated ALP, and elevated ALT activity were noted on CBC and serum biochemistry, respectively. Elevated T4 (4.6).
Bladder mass in a 12 year old FS German Shepherd mix
A 12 year-old spayed female Shepherd cross dog was present for hematuria with blood clots with a history of having Addison’s disease and uveitis. Urine was turbid in appearance and contained 3+ protein, 3+ blood, and elevated microalbuminuria. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry included monocytosis, hypoalbuminemia, elevated AST and ALT activity, and hypocalcemia. Coagulation…
Bladder mass in a 15 year old MN dog with persistent hematuria
A 15-year-old MN dog was presented for persistent hematuria. On physical examination, a cardiac murmur was present. The only abnormality on urinalysis was an inappropriate SG. Elevated ALP activity was present on serum biochemistry. Low-dose dexamethasone suppression test and blood pressure were both within normal limits.
Prostatic transitional cell carcinoma diagnosed by FNA in a 15 year old MN dog.
A 15-year-old MN dog was presented for persistent hematuria. On physical examination a cardiac murmur was present. The only abnormality on urinalysis was an inappropriate specific gravity. Elevated ALP activity was present on serum biochemistry. LDDST and blood pressure were both within normal limits.
03_00185 Percy B Metastatic carcinoma, liver *BK*
A 7-year-old MN American Cocker Spaniel with history of surgery on an abscess ventral to the right ear, was presented for urinating in the house and hematuria. On physical examination, the surgical site was scabbed but had pus coming out of the center. The only abnormality on urinalysis was an inappropriate specific gravity. CBC was…
Renoliths in a 12 year old MN DSH cat
A 12-year-old MN DSH was presented for hematuria, pollakiuria, and stranguria for the past two weeks. On urinalysis, 3+ hematuria, 2+ proteinuria, and inappropriate urine specific gravity were present. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry included thrombocytopenia, hypokalemia, elevated CK, hypercholesterolemia and elevated BUN. Total T4 was normal. The patient was treated with antibiotics, which…
Prostatic abscess, drained with ultrasound guidance, in a 11 year old MN Bichon Frise
An 11-year-old MN Bichon Frise was presented for persistent hematuria despite treatment with antibiotics. The dog had a previous history of prostatic carcinoma diagnosed 1 year prior that had been treated with misosprostal and piroxicam. On physical examination the prostate was unchanged in size since the last visit and the rest of the abdomen was…
Struvite cystic calculi in an 11 year old FS Dachshund mix dog
An 11-year-old FS Dachshund mix dog was presented for evaluation of hematuria. Abnormalities on urinalysis were proteinuria, hematuria, pyuria, triple phosphate crystalluria, and many epithelial cells.
Bladder mass in a 13 year old MN DSH cat with blood clots in urine
A 13-year-old neutered male DSH cat was presented for blood clots in urine. Physical examination and CBC were both within normal limits. Abnormalities on urinalysis included isosthenuria, proteinuria, and 4+ hematuria. On blood chemistry, elevated CPK, hyperamylasemia, hyperlipasemia, elevated total protein, and moderate azotemia were evident. T-4 was within normal range.
Prostatic carcinoma diagnosed by FNA in a 14 year old MN Papillon
A 14-year-old MN Papillon with history of calcium oxalate uroliths and currently on urinary S/O diet was presented for hematuria, stranguria, and dysuria. Trace hematuria and leukocyturia was evident on urinalysis. Physical examination was within normal limits. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry were hemoconcentration, neutropenia, lymphocytosis, elevated CK. T-4 was within normal range. The…