07-00087 William S Bilaterally enlarged adrenals——-NO IMAGES—
A 7-year-old MN Welsh corgi with a history of lethargy, polydipsia, and polypnea was referred for an abdominal ultrasound. Recent blood work had revealed hypothyroidism and increased liver enzyme activity. Current therapy was soloxine.
Hepatitis, Chronic Active Pancreatitis in a 9 year old MN DSH cat
A 9-year-old MN DSH was presented for evaluation of lethargy, inappetence, and diarrhea. On physical examination, moderate dental tartar, poor body condition (BCS 2/5) and a dull unkempt hair coat was evident. On urinalysis moderate leukosuria, mild hematuria, and normal SG with moderate leukocytes, 2+ protein, 6.5 pH, urine specific gravity 1.035 with a small…
Splenic torsion in a 7 year old FI Great Dane
An intact 7-year-old female Great Dane dog presented for a history of vomiting and lethargy over a couple of days. At the previous assessment, anemia (32.5%), leukocytosis, and free fluid were present. On follow up assessment, the anemia had worsened (27.5%) and the leukocytosis was similar. ECG revealed VPCs. On cursory abdominal ultrasonography, free fluid…
Gastric Ribbon Foreign Body in a 6-month-old MN DSH cat
A 6-month-old MN DSH cat was presented for lethargy with the owner reporting that 25 feet of curling ribbon was missing and that the empty spool was found on the floor. The only abnormality on survey radiographs was a large amount of stool in the colon. Abnormalities on CBC were leukocytosis, neutrophilia, basophilia, eosinophilia, and…
03_00251 Pound Puppy R Hepatic lipidosis *BK*
A 10-year-old NM DSH was presented for evaluation of weight loss, unkempt appearance, pendulous abdomen, and poor hair coat quality. On clinical examination he was depressed, dehydrated, with pale mucus membranes. On CBC and serum biochemistry anemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and elevated liver enzyme activity were present..
03-00247 Bob F CBD obstruction, nodular liver *BK*—-NEEDS SB—NO IMAGES—-
A 12-year-old NM Border collie was presented for evaluation of anorexia and lethargy. Icterus was present on physical examination. Elevated liver enzyme activity was evident on serum biochemistry.
03_00246 Bullwinkle A Hepatitis, mucocele *BK*
A 15 year old female spayed mixed canine with a history of decreased appetite, diarrhea, and ataxia was presented for evaluation of being unable to walk, weak and lethargic, anorexic, and possible seizures. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were severely elevated liver enzyme activity, bilirubinemia, hypokalemia, and elevated pre-prandial bile acids. Systolic blood pressure was normal.
03-00243 Kramer V Biliary Mucocele——NO IMAGES—-
A 13-year-old MN Sheltie had initially been presented at the primary veterinarian for lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhea with abnormalities on CBC and serum chemistry being leukocytosis, azotemia, elevated TP, inorganic phosphate, cholesterol, and ALP activity. The pet was subsequently referred to a 24-hour emergency referral hospital were on physical examination discomfort on abdominal palpation…
Hemorrhagic lung mass found in transdiaphragmatic view while assessing for pancreatitis in 9 year old MN Bassett Hound
A 9-year-old MN Bassett Hound was presented for history of possible pancreatitis, lethargy, and anorexia, which was progressive over the last week. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry were marked leukocytosis, left shift neutrophilia, lymphopenia, mild monocytosis, eosinopenia, and hyperamylasemia. Spec cPL was elevated. Abdominal radiographs showed possible ileus with no foreign body or masses…
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…