CT – Portosystemic shunt, micro hepatica and ureteral obstruction in a 4 year old MN Shih Tzu

CT – Portosystemic shunt, micro hepatica and ureteral obstruction in a 4 year old MN Shih Tzu

This 4 year old MN Shih Tzu has a history of chronic liver disease and elevated bile acids. Liver biopsy dx vascular anomaly. Intermittent abnormal behavior and hematuria. slighty overweight. Bile acids 164/123

Intestinal Lymphoma in a 7-year-old FS Bullmastiff: Our Case Of the Month December 2016

A 7-year-old FS Bullmastiff was presented for acute diarrhea and decreased appetite.

RAD – mid abdominal mass effect with likely mesenteric pathology in a 13 year old FS Pitbull

This 13 year old FS Pitbull presented ADR, not eating, difficulty walking or even moving, enlarged axillary lymph node, blood in urine (history of UTI), dehyrated. CBC/Chem: BUN 227, Crea 7.1, Phos 15.9, ALB 4.4, ALKP 4396, Amyl 1622, Lip 5539TT4 0.7 low U/A: USPG 1.009, WBC tntc, cocci tntc, rbc tntc, protein +3, blood…

Mesenchymal Neoplasia in a 14-year-old F Columbian Red-Tailed Boa : Our Case of the Month January 2017

A female Columbian red-tailed boa was presented for vomiting and 10 months of anorexia and weight loss.

RAD – Mechanical small intestinal obstruction in a 7 year old MN Dachshund

This 7 year old MN Dachshund has a history of vomiting, ADR and lethargy of 3 days duration; painful cranial abdomen. Vomited a piece of corncob while hospitalized. 

RAD – Partial jejunal obstruction, likely a toy, in a 3 year old MN DSH cat

This 3 year old cat presented ADR, decreased appetite, sternal position, lethargic and mildly dehydrated. May have eaten a piece of toy, R/O foreign body.

Hepatocutaneous syndrome and right adrenal mass in a 12 year old MN Pomeranian

This 12 year old MN Pomeranian has a history of hepatocutaneous syndrome, PDH (on trilostane), and hypothyroidism (on levothyroxine). Also on carprofen. Recently presented for gradual loss of energy and variable appetite. 

Left-sided cystadenoma liver mass impinging on the gallbladder in a 14 year old FS DSH cat

This 14 year old FS DSH cat presented with decreased activity level, lethargy. Obese, severe bilateral elbow DJD

Obstructive ureteral calculus and pelvic calculus with hydroureter in a 5 year old FS Miniature Schnauzer

This 5 year old FS Miniature Schnauzer presented for possible pancreatitis; ADR, anorexic Physical exam: MM tacky, CRT 3 CBC/Chem: WBC 19,320; HCT 56.4%; ALP 205, Phos 2.8, Na 133

Blastomycosis in a 2-year-old Beagle Mixed Breed: Our Case Of the Month July 2016

A 2-year-old FS Beagle mixed breed. Clinical findings: 2 chest nodules. Fever of unknown origin. Vomiting/diarrhea. Altered CBC/Chem/UA values: WBC 20,000. TP 8.3. BUN subnormal at 5. Globulins sl. Elevated. Coag-wnl. HWT-neg.