04_00517 Ziggy B Pyloric thickening, epigastric lymphadenopathy

04_00517 Ziggy B Pyloric thickening, epigastric lymphadenopathy

RADS – Mass Effect, Peritoneal Effusion or Peritonitis in a 11 year old Border Collie dog

Presenting Clinical Signs: Possible seizure activity at home. “stargazing”. Today had episode of inability to get up, urinated on self, weak, not responsive to owner. PE: Obtunded on presentations.  Oxygen therapy, blood glucose( 579) PCV ( 31) and total protein 3.8. Now PCV 19 and TP 2.1 after 1 L + and 250ml Vetastarch.

Linear foreign body Obstruction in a 3-year-old FS Pot Bellied pig: Our November Case Of the Month 2015

The patient was presented for evaluation due to severe vomiting. The vomiting stopped but the patient was now anorexic. The patient was quiet with a thin body condition. CBC found a low WBC of 3.7. Blood chemistry found albumin 3.7, total protein 7.0, ALKP 43, BUN 43, and cholesterol 79.

Hyperaldosteronism (Conn’s syndrome) in a year-old cat: Our Case Of the Month November 2015

An 8-year-old MN Ragdoll cat was presented for examination due to ADR. Blood chemistry found hypokalemia, elevated liver enzymes, hyponatremia, and a CPK of 11981. Urinalysis showed a specifi gravity of 1.039, pH 7.5, 3+ protein, RBC 11-20, and WBC 2-3.

CT Extrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in a 2 year old FS Chihuahua dog

Presented for Fanconi-like clinical signs. Ultrasound revealed possible liver shunt. Physical exam was unremarkable.  

Hyperechoic mucosal layer in a 6-year-old FS Havanese: A forum post and Case Of the Month July 2015

A 6-year FS Havanese with history of vomiting (mostly at night and in morning) for a few weeks; no diarrhea. Recent bloodwork found ALB 16, TP 40, GLOB 24 with other parmaters WNL. A fecal was negative. Urine SG 1.035, no protein on chemstrip and urine pro:crea ratio was pending.

Hyperechoic mucosal layer in a 6-year-old FS Havanese: A forum post.

A 6-year FS Havanese with history of vomitng (mostly at night and in morning) for a few weeks; no diarrhea. Recent bloodwork found ALB 16, TP 40, GLOB 24 with other parmaters WNL. A fecal was negative. Urine SG 1.035, no protein on chemstrip and urine pro:crea ratio was pending.

An 11-year-old FS Greyhound Orthopedic Bicep Ultrasound Study: Our Case Of the Month June 2015

An 11-year-old FS Greyhound was presented for recent left swelling at the humeral head, extending to radius/ulna/foot. This had happened once before in the past. No history of  fever, toxic insult, puncture wound, etc. However the dog loves to run through the owner’s property. Radiograph showed a swelling at left humeral head. VDIC suggested ultrasound…

Primary Tricuspid Dysplasia, Pulmonary Hypertension, Right CHF in a 10 year old Labrador

A 10-year-old SF Labrador was presented for evaluation of ascites, which was quantified as a modified transudate. Additional history on this dog was that 11 months prior an ovariohysterectomy and resection of mammary gland tumors had been done. The tumors were benign on histopathology. On abdominal ultrasound, the ascites, hepatic congestion, and a dilated CVC…

06-00243 Rylee N Bilat ureteroliths—— NEED CDX——-

A 9 year-old SF canine Shih Tzu was presented one month ago for severe hematuria and not acting herself. Nine days prior to initial presentation blood work demonstrated BUN 44. Phosphorus 10.6. Creatinine 4.6. Glucose 113. UA: Specific gravity 1.020 with a large amount of blood and 4+ proteinuria. Ultrasound at that time showed ureterolithiasis…