Prostatic lymphoma in a 8 year old M Labrador Retriever
An 8-year-old M Labrador Retriever was presented for anorexia dysuria, dyschezia, and hematuria. Physical examination found an enlarged prostate.
Portal vein hypoplasia/microvascular dysplasia in a 1 year old Yorki-poo dog
An 8-month-old Yorkie Poo was presented at an emergency facility for possible UTI as the owner reported the patient was showing inappropriate urinations in the house, pollakuria, and hematuria. Physical examination was within normal limits. The urine was cloudy and yellow in appearance and on urinalysis was alkaline (pH 8.0) with a normal specific gravity,…
Bladder mass in a 10 year old FS Boston Terrier with intermittent hematuria
A 10-year-old spayed female Boston Terrier was presented for intermittent hematuria. Physical examination was unremarkable. The patient was treated with a course of antibiotics, pending urinalysis and urine culture. On urinalysis, the urine was cloudy and amber in appearance, the specific gravity was normal, and there was 1+ bilirubinuria, 2+ hematuria, leukocyturia, and mild triple…
Benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatic cyst drainage in a 11 year old MI Staffordshire Bull Terrier
An 11-year-old MI Staffordshire Bull Terrier was presented for hematuria with no signs of straining. On physical examination, the prostate was not palpable on rectal examination. Bilirubinuria and hematuria was evident on urinalysis. Although the urine culture was negative, the patient was treated with a course of antibiotics. Ultrasonography and castration were recommended. Urinalysis showed…
Hepatocellular carcinoma with abscess in a 14 year old MN Labrador Retriever dog
A 14-year-old MN Labrador Retriever dog was presented from the RDVM for abdominal ultrasound for evaluation of acute onset collapse, lateral recumbency, abdominal pain, vomiting, and hematuria. On physical examination the patient was febrile, heart and lung sounds were clear on auscultation, he was non-ambulatory and weak, the abdomen was painful, and the mucous membranes…
Pancreatic carcinoma and splenic metastasis in a 15 year old FS DSH cat
A 15-year-old FS DSH cat was presented for weight loss, decreased appetite, hematuria, and lethargy. Abnormalities on physical examination included a large irregular mass in the mid-abdomen and left-sided iridial neovascularization with a small white mass on ventral/lateral limbus. On CBC, anemia and lymphopenia were present. Blood chemistry showed mild hypoglycemia, elevated BUN, and elevated…
Pancreatic adenoma in a 14 year old FS Bengal cat
A 14-year-old FS Bengal cat with history of polycystic kidneys was presented for hematuria. Physical exam was unremarkable. Blood chemistry revealed slight hyperamylasemia. CBC was within normal limits. In-house urinalysis showed normal pH, specific gravity and a full field of RBCs on microscopic evaluation. Patient was presented several weeks later for vocal changes, including loss…
Calculus in left pancreatic duct and pancreatitis in a 13 year old Siamese cat
A 13-year-old Siamese presented for hematuria. The physical exam revealed mild dehydration, poor body condition score, and mildly painful kidney palpation. CBC was normal. Blood chemistry revealed mild elevations in BUN, creatinine, and variable mild elevations in amylase and lipase on serial samples. The urine specific gravity was 1.025 with 3+ proteinuria and severe hematuria.
Emerging Lymphosarcoma in a 10 year old MN DSH Cat
A 10-year-old MN DSH was presented for vomiting, hematuria, and stranguria. The cat has a history of transient diabetes. Physical exam was unremarkable. Thrombocytopenia and an eosinophilia were present on the CBC. No abnormalities were noted on the serum biochemical profile. In-house urinalysis showed hematuria, bilirubinuria, and proteinuria. The pH and specific gravity were within…
Benign hepatic cyst in a 9 year old FS DSH cat
A 9 year old FS DSH cat presented for dysuria and hematuria. Physical examination was normal. CBC and blood chemistry analysis were normal. The urinalysis presented mild hematuria with otherwise normal parameters.