VSD, CHF, and Thoracic Mass In A 4-Year-Old Intact Male Sphynx Cat: Our Case Of the Month February 2023

VSD, CHF, and Thoracic Mass In A 4-Year-Old Intact Male Sphynx Cat: Our Case Of the Month February 2023

Echocardiograms are vital for the diagnosis and management of cardiac disease. Changes in the heart can develop slowly, or in the case of this patient, who has a ventricular septal defect (VSD), can progress more rapidly. The patient was diagnosed with VSD at his initial ultrasound. Within 4 months, the patient had gone into congestive…

Left Ventricular Cardiac Mass Invading The Pericardium In A 13-Year-Old MN Beagle Mix: Our Case of the Month

A 13-year-old MN Beagle mix with history of increased weakness and respiratory effort presented for a heart murmur, suspected pulmonary edema, enlarged liver, and possible cranial abdominal mass. The patient was abdominally retracting while breathing, but his mucous membranes remained consistently pink. The patient was started on furosemide 12.5 mg 3 tabs BID and Pimobendan…

Mitral Valve Repair in a 12-Year-Old FS Yorkshire Terrier Mixed Breed: Our Case Of the Month December 2017

The patient was presented for a pre-surgical cardiac evaluation. The patient was suffering from a rapidly progressing degenerative mitral valve. At the time of presentation the patient was on a regimen of Furosemide (8mg/kg/SID), Pimobendan (0.25 mg/kg/BID), Benazepril (0.25 mg/kg/SID), and Spironolactone (2mg/kg/SID). Despite her treatments, she was still experiencing exercise intolerance, mildly increased resting…

CT – Recurrent soft tissue sarcoma expanding in to the olfactory bulbs and brain in a 11 year old FS Australian Shepherd mix

This 11 year old FS Australian Shepherd mix has a history of nasal/frontal sinus undifferentiated carcinoma; 3 months ago had aggressive debridement of mass and enucleation. Presented with severe congestion and difficulty breathing.

RAD – Spontaneous symmetric pneumothorax with pulmonary bullae, lung lobe collapse in a 4 year old MN Dalmation dog

This 4 year old MN Dalmation dog presented with spontaneous acute respiratory distress, foaming at mouth, short shallow breathes. Decompensated within 10 min and crashed.  Noted the pneumothorax. Was unable to get DV or VD fast enough.  Test tapped for air but with this patient just wasn’t quick enough. No punctures noted. Have you ever…