ORTHO – Left and Right Stifle Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) rupture with degenerative joint disease (DJD) in a 7 year old FS Border Collie mixed dog.
This 7 year old FS Border Collie mixed dog presented with a history of intermittent lameness left hind for 1.5 years. Recently the owner believes the right hind is now starting to bother her. Rads from previous vet Dec 2014 showed mild inflammation of the fat pad of the left stifle. More lethargic recently, doesn’t…
RAD – Consolidation of the left cranial lung lobe with bilateral pleural effusion; bronchial pattern; splenomegaly in a 14 year old DSH cat
The patient is a 3-14 year old MN DSH cat presented for a second opinion; history of decreased urination, activity and appetite. Physical exam – QAR, murmur 2/6, lungs -wnl; abdomen distended and doughy CBC: RBC 3.3, HCT 5.7, Hemo 5.7,platelets 192 (all decreased) – regenerative anemia. Chemistry: TP 15.9 (H), Albumin 1.8 (Low), BUN…
RAD – Spondylosis, spondylarthrosis, and maldigestion/enteritits pattern in a 12 year old FS dog
The patient is a 12 year old FS dog with pain of unknown origin. Suspect exacerbation of arthritic joint or joints vs gastroenteritis. Presented for acute weakness and lethargy. Physical exam: temperature 103.8 CRT 1 second. CBC/chem wnl, revealing a mild stress leukogram. Radiographs of the abdomen were also largely normal, possibly consistent with a…
RAD – Age-related thoracic changes; chronic intervertebral disc degeneration and possible herniation in a 9 year old FS Pitbull dog
The patient is a 9 year old FS Pitbull with a 3 day history of lethargy and decreased appetite. Has not eaten in 24 hours, decreased water intake. Seems almost ataxic or weak to the owner at home, overall very depressed. Hx of allergies that are controlled. Physical Exam: Depressed, Temp 101.9. MM pink/slightly tacky….