Renoliths and cystic calculi in a 10 year old MN Pomeranian
A 10-year-old neutered male Pomeranian dog was presented for evaluation of severe vomiting, inappetence, diarrhea, and lethargy. A cystotomy had been done two years ago. The patient only eats table food, and is on no specific medications. The only significant finding on physical examination was mild cranial abdominal discomfort. Inappropriate SG (1.023), 1+ protein, ands…
03_00231 Whiley S Mucocele
A 7-year-old NM terrier mixed canine was presented with a 3 day history of vomiting and anorexia that initially improved with fluids, lactulose and clavamox but there was vomiting, lethargy and diarrhea for the past 24 hours. Initial bloods showed left shift neutrophilia, hypoalbuminemia, elevated liver enzyme activity, bilirubinemia, and hypoglycemia. On follow up bloods,…
Pancreatitis in a 14 year old MN DSH cat
A 14 year old MN DSH was presented for intermittent vomiting and lethargy. On physical examination cranial abdominal pain was present. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were leukocytosis and hyperglycemia.
Jejunal foreign body in a 6 year old MN Labrador Retriever
A 6-year-old neutered male Labrador Retriever dog with history of epilepsy was presented for vomiting over 8 times in a 24 hour period, decreased appetite, lethargy, and recent history of ingesting a travel size soap. Physical exam found patient BAR, with a non-painful abdomen, pink mucous membranes, and 7-8% dehydrated. In-house blood chemistry was within…
Presumptive protein-losing enteropathy, inflammatory bowel disease, or lymphoma in a 6 year old hound mix dog
A 6-year-old female spayed Hound mix dog was presented for decreased appetite, increased drinking, and watery diarrhea for 4 days. Physical exam found soft, fluid filled bowels on abdominal palpation. An anti-diarrheal injection was administered, and the patient was discharged with oral anti-diarrheal medication, along with Tylan powder. Approximately 1 week later, the patient presented…
03_00223 Cody P Mucocele
An 8 year old NM Maltese was presented for acute onset anorexia and being depressed. The only significant abnormality on urinalysis, CBC, and serum biochemistry was severely elevated ALT and ALP activity.
Lung consolidation and mixed inflammation in a 5 year old MN DSH dyspneic cat
A 5-year-old MN DSH cat was presented at an emergency facility for acute onset respiratory distress, vomiting, and lethargy. Abnormalities on physical examination were dyspnea with a respiratory rate of 80, muffled heart sounds, marked bilateral pulmonary crackles and wheezes, marked abdominal breathing, and red-tinged fluid in both nares. CBC and blood chemistry were within…
03_00222 Lucy P Mucocele, cholangiohepatitis
An 11-year-old intact female Cairn terrier dog was presented on emergency at RDVM for vomiting bile for 24 hours. Abnormalities on physical examination were lethargy, severe dental disease, prominent popliteal lymph nodes, and a tense abdomen and prominent liver on palpation. CBC and blood chemistry showed marked leukocytosis, neutrophilia, monocytosis, eosinopenia, thrombocytosis, elevated total proteins,…
Pancreatitis in an 11 year old MN Standard Poodle dog
An 11 year-old MN Standard Poodle was presented for pyrexia, lethargy, and abdominal discomfort. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were leukocytosis and severely elevated cPL. On radiographs, possible loss of detail of the cranial right quadrant was evident.
Heart base mass in an 11 year old FS Rhodesian Ridgeback
An 11-year-old spayed female Rhodesian Ridgeback dog was presented for a history of lethargy. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry included a low RDW and mildly elevated ALT activity. Radiographs showed mild cardiomegaly and multi-focal alveolar lung pattern.