Stricturing colonic lesion with iliac lymphadenopathy in a 12 year old intact male Yorkshire Terrier
This 12 year old M Yorkshire Terrier presented for vomiting and difficulty defecating. PE: thickened colon with pouching at distal end
Jejunal obstruction in a 1 year old DSH cat
The patient is a feline DSH, MN, 1 year. Jazz presented today for evaluation of vomiting for a duration of 3 days, though he has not vomited in 12-24 hours per owner. Jazz frequently eats inappropriate things around the house. The owner reports no urination or bowel movement for two days. No coughing, sneezing, or diarrhea…
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatic cysts, and bilateral abdominal cryptorchidism in a 7 year old MI German Shepherd Dog
A 7 year old male intact German Shepherd Dog was presented for evaluation due to not defecating for the past few days, dribbling urine, and exhibiting lethargy. The patient was also cryptorchid, but the testicles had not been found surgically. On rectal palpation, digital entrance to the rectum was obstructed. UA and CBC/Chem were not…
Pneumonia diagnosed by FNA of consolidated lung in a 7 year old FS German Shepherd Dog
A 7-year-old FS German Shepherd with history of treatment for undiagnosed illness was presented for evaluation of considerable weight loss, weakness, lethargy, coughing up bile, anorexia, not urinating and not defecating. Current therapy was prednisone, sucralfate, and tramadol. Abnormalities on physical examination were weakness and labored breathing. Abnormalities on blood chemistry were moderately elevated ALP…
Colonic mass in a 15 year old MN DSH cat
A 15-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for inappropriate urination over a 2 month period, intermittent vomiting, and possibly straining to defecate. On physical examination the patient was BAR, slightly dehydrated, and had a non-compressible mass in the caudal abdomen. Proteinuria (1+) and glycosuria (3+) was present on urinalysis. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry…
Left ureteral obstruction and left hydronephrosis in an 8 year old MN Himalayan mix
An 8-year-old MN Himalayan mix was presented for anorexia, vomiting, lethargy, and lack of defecation for two days. Mucous membranes were tacky, heart and lungs clear, and there was a palpable bladder with discomfort in the cranial abdomen on physical examination. Urinalysis showed 4+ proteinuria and hematuria, but urine culture yielded no growth. Abnormalities on…
Pancreatic mass in a 14 year old MN DSH cat
A 14-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for anorexia and lack of defecation. On physical examination, the eyes were sunken and the abdomen was soft and doughy. CBC showed leukocytosis, neutrophilia, lymphopenia, monocytosis, eosinopenia, and mild thrombocytosis. The only pertinent finding on blood chemistry was hyperglycemia. T-4 was within normal range. The patient was treated…