RAD – Hypovolemia, volume contracted spleen, microcardia and lung underperfusion in a 6 year old FS Labrador Retriever with Addison’s Disease

RAD – Hypovolemia, volume contracted spleen, microcardia and lung underperfusion in a 6 year old FS Labrador Retriever with Addison’s Disease

This 6 year old FS Labrador Retriever presented for decreased appetite and ADR. History of Addison’s disease.  Chem: severe hyperkalemia, elevated BUN, albumin, phosporus and cholesterol

RAD – Mild maldigestion pattern in a 1 year old F Miniature Schnauzer post steak bone ingestion

This 1 year old F Miniature Schnauzer presented with ADR, had been fed a steak bone. Physical exam – mild dehydration; moderate abdominal distension, painful on palpation Chem: ALT 478, chol 46, amylase 264

MRI – Left cerebral neoplasia with increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and cerebellar herniation in a 10 ear old MN Boston Terrier dog

This 10 year old MN Boston Terrier dog has been ADR for the past few months, withdrawn, sedate, with developing hypermetric movements and loss of balance Physical Exam: Obtunded; episodes of unawareness, ataxia and collapse. Murmur 1/6. Previous MRI found foramen magnum herniation of the cerebellum

PDH vs. ADH in an 8-year-old FS Pit Bull Terrier: Our Case Of the Month June 2016

An 8-year-old, F/S, 77 lb, Pitbull terrier was presented at RDVM for decreased activity level and behavioral changes. Blood work was performed and showed an increase in ALKP. The patient also had a dental cleaning recently where they extracted multiple teeth and put her on oral Tramadol. Owner says that she was “normal” on March…

US and CYT- Cholangiohepatitis and lipidosis in a 11 year old FS DSH cat with severe icterus

This 11 year old FS DSH cat presented for ADR. On physical exam she was severely icteric. CBC: HCT 37.6, TP 8.3, platelet count 324,000 Chem: ALT 693, ALKP 235, Tbili 24.3, BUN 89, Crea 11.2 (was 1.2 48 hours prior), Phos 17.9

RAD – Severe military lung pattern with peribronchial cuffing and hypovolemia, likely neoplastic, in a 12 year old MN Labrador dog

This 12 year old MN Labrador dog had a splenectomy Jan 2016 with histopath showing regionaly extensive acute to subacute coaglative necrosis consistent with infarct. There were no overtly neoplastic cells, obvious vasculitis, or site of vascular thrombosis but systemic disease was of high concern. CBC/Chem at the time: HCT 35% with reticulocytosis, platelets 85…

US and CYT – Multiple myeloma diagnosed by splenic FNA/cytology in an 8 year old MN DSH cat with hyperglobulinemia

An 8-year-old NM DSH with a history of azotemia was presented for evaluation. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were azotemia (BUN 58, creatinine 3.4), hyperproteinemia (22.8), hypoalbuminemia (1.9), and severe hyperglobulinemia (20.9). 

Uterine Lymphoma in a 1-year-old FS Border Collie: Our April Case Of the Month 2016

The patient was presented for straining to defecate x 5 days, a poor appetite, recent vomiting, and possible hematuria. During physical exam a recal stricture was palpated. Blood was noted in the vulva. The patient was treated with Baytril, Cerenia, and IV fluids pending sonographic evaluation.

Confirmed Pyometra in an 11-year-old MN Poodle…. YES a MN!: Our Case Of the Month February 2016

The patient was present for “ADR”, back pain, pollakiuria and dysuria, and dark urine. Treatments included IVF, Ampicillin, and Baytril without clincial response. Urine specific gravity was 1.034, pH 7, 1+ protein. Bloodwork was unremarkable.