Chronic active pancreatitis in a 17 year old FS DSH cat
This 17-year-old FS DSH was presented for anorexia, lethargy, vocalization and mild weight loss. The physical exam revealed a painful cranial abdomen and poor body condition. The CBC and blood chemistry demonstrated mildly elevated BUN, mildly elevated creatinine, mildly elevated ALT, mildly elevated SAP, mildly elevated total bilirubin and mildly elevated CPK with mild anemia…
Neuroendocrine carcinoma; insulinoma in a 5 year old MN Golden Retriever dog
This 5-year-old MN Golden Retriever was presented for lethargy, walking strange, falling over, confusion, muscular twitching, and anorexia. The physical exam was normal except for mild hyperthermia. Progressive seizure activity also developed in the following days after the patient was treated for arthritic disease. CBC and survey blood chemistry were normal except for moderate hypoglycemia….
Pancreatic carcinoma; neoplasia in a 14 year old FS DSH cat
This 14-year-old FS DSH was presented for lethargy and vomiting. The physical exam revealed icterus, dehydration, and emaciation with thickened bowel loops and irregularly shaped kidneys on palpation. The CBC revealed only elevated absolute monocytosis while blood chemistry results revealed a markedly elevated ALT, markedly elevated lipase, and markedly elevated total bilirubin, with moderate azotemia,…
Pancreatic carcinoma in a 16 year old MN DSH cat
This 16-year-old FS DSH was presented for chronic vomiting, lethargy, anorexia, PU/PD, and weight loss. The clinical exam revealed moderate dehydration and mild hyperthermia. The CBC and blood chemistry analysis was normal except for a minor SAP elevation.
Chronic active pancreatitis in an 11 year old MN Balinese cat
This 11-year-old MN Balinese presented for anorexia, lethargy and jaundice 7 days post Bilroth I surgery for resection of a gastroduodenal granuloma. The physical exam revealed dehydration, and focal cranial abdominal pain. The CBC and blood chemistry analysis revealed moderate leukocytosis with a left shift, moderately elevated total bilirubin and moderately elevated ALT with slightly…
Suppurative pancreatitis and steatitis in a 6 year old Maltese dog of unknown gender
This 6-year-old Maltese presented for diarrhea, poor appetite, and lethargy immediately prior to the sonogram with a history of acute vomiting 2 weeks prior that had resolved without intervention. The patient also presented concurrently with acute anal sacculitis and dermal hot spots. Outpatient therapy with antibiotics proved mildly effective. CBC and blood chemistry analysis demonstrated…
Focal nodular pancreatitits in a 13 year old FS Mixed breed
This 13-year-old mixed breed FS dog presented for vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and anorexia. The physical exam revealed mild dehydration and cranial abdominal pain. CBC and blood chemistry panel revealed only a severely elevated lipase and mildly elevated amylase. The patient had been treated unsuccessfully on an outpatient basis for one week and then was hospitalized…
Small bowel foreign body in a 4 year old MN Himalayan cat
This 4-year-old MN Himalayan cat was presented for 3 days of persistent vomiting, lethargy, and anorexia. The physical exam revealed moderate dehydration and tense abdomen; the cat would not allow deep palpation. The CBC revealed moderate leukocytosis with a left shift. Blood chemistry demonstrated moderate azotemia, mild hyperglycemia, mild hyponatremia and hypochloremia. The urine was…
Small intestinal leiomyosarcoma in a 9 year old MN Golden Retriever dog
This 9-year-old MN Golden Retriever was presented for anorexia, lethargy, and limping. The physical exam was normal except for solicited hip pain. The CBC demonstrated a mild leukocytosis with a left shift. Blood chemistry values were normal.
Regional necrotizing septic serositis in an 11 year old MN DSH cat
This 11-year-old neutered male DSH cat was presented for acute vomiting and lethargy over a 24 hour period with a long term history of eating plants and string. The physical exam was unremarkable without abdominal pain or fever. The CBC demonstrated mild leukocytosis with a left shift. The blood chemistry analysis revealed only mildly elevated…