Renoliths in a 12 year old MN DSH cat
A 12-year-old MN DSH was presented for hematuria, pollakiuria, and stranguria for the past two weeks. On urinalysis, 3+ hematuria, 2+ proteinuria, and inappropriate urine specific gravity were present. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry included thrombocytopenia, hypokalemia, elevated CK, hypercholesterolemia and elevated BUN. Total T4 was normal. The patient was treated with antibiotics, which…
Prostatitis diagnosed by FNA in a 14 year old MI American Foxhound
A 14-year-old M American Foxhound with history of soft stool was presented for frequent urination. Physical examination found the patient bright, alert and responsive, with normal anal glands, decreased rectal tone, and prostatomegaly. The only significant finding on urinalysis was the presence of a few sheets of prostate cells. The patient was treated with metronidazole…
Fibrosarcoma of the spleen and liver diagnosed by Tru-Cut biopsy in a 10 year old MN Pug
A 10 year old MN Pug was presented for the evaluation of anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, and pollakuria. No abnormalities were noted on the physical exam. The CBC showed a neutrophilia, monocytosis, and thrombocytopenia. A serum biochemical profile revealed elevated serum alkaline phosphatase, elevated ALT, elevated AST, elevated GGT enzyme activities as well as hypercholesterolemia.
Fibrosarcoma, liver and spleen in a 10 year old MN Pug dog
A 10-year-old MN Pug dog was presented for the evaluation of anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, and pollakuria. No abnormalities were noted on the physical exam. The CBC showed a neutrophilia, monocytosis, and thrombocytopenia. A serum biochemical profile revealed elevated serum alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST, GGT enzyme activities as well as hypercholesterolemia.
Portal vein hypoplasia/microvascular dysplasia in a 1 year old Yorki-poo dog
An 8-month-old Yorkie Poo was presented at an emergency facility for possible UTI as the owner reported the patient was showing inappropriate urinations in the house, pollakuria, and hematuria. Physical examination was within normal limits. The urine was cloudy and yellow in appearance and on urinalysis was alkaline (pH 8.0) with a normal specific gravity,…
Left adrenal mass with CVC invasion and a concurrent gastric foreign body in a 10 year old FS Bull Mastiff
A 10-year-old FS Bull Mastiff dog with a history of urinary tract infections was presented for vomiting, polyuria/polydypsia, and pollakiuria. The urine appeared turbid, and analysis revealed isosthenuria, proteinuria, pyuria, and hematuria. Urine culture yielded E.coli. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were monocytosis, mildly elevated ALP activity, and elevated lipase.