Bladder wall thickening in a 6 year old FI Pit Bull Terrier
A 6-year-old intact female Pit Bull Terrier dog was presented for evaluation of a palpable bladder tumor, hematuria, and stranguria. Urinalysis showed inappropriate SG (1.022), hematuria, and pyuria. On survey radiographs a soft tissue opacity was evident in the region of the urinary bladder.
Chronic urinary cystitis, sand, and calculi in a 4 year old MN pug
A 4-year-old NM pug was presented for evaluation of stranguria.
03_00245 Elroy F Hepatic cystadenoma *BK*
An 11-year-old MN DLH was presented for potential urethral obstruction as he was showing stranguria and hematuria with a history of prior urethral obstruction and idiopathic cystitis. Current diet is c/d, which according to the owner is causing diarrhea.
Bladder mass in an 11 year old FS Vizsla
An 11-year-old FS Vizsla was presented for diarrhea, tenesmus, and stranguria for a few months. Rectal exam revealed minor thickening in the urethral region. A Canine diarrhea panel was positive for Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxin A.
Bladder mass in a 15 year old MN DSH cat with inappropriate urination behavior
A 15-year-old MN DSH was presented on emergency for a one year history of increasing inappropriate urination as well as straining to urinate or defecate. The cat also had a medical history of reanl issues (resolved), hyperthyroidism, and constipation. Abnormalities on physical examination included pyrexia (103.2В°), tachycardia, tachypnea, muscle wasting dorsally, and a soft non-painful bladder….
Prostatic transitional cell carcinoma diagnosed by FNA in a 15 year old MN dog.
A 15-year-old MN dog was presented for persistent hematuria. On physical examination a cardiac murmur was present. The only abnormality on urinalysis was an inappropriate specific gravity. Elevated ALP activity was present on serum biochemistry. LDDST and blood pressure were both within normal limits.
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…
Prostatic carcinoma diagnosed by FNA in a 14 year old MN Papillon
A 14-year-old MN Papillon with history of calcium oxalate uroliths and currently on urinary S/O diet was presented for hematuria, stranguria, and dysuria. Trace hematuria and leukocyturia was evident on urinalysis. Physical examination was within normal limits. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry were hemoconcentration, neutropenia, lymphocytosis, elevated CK. T-4 was within normal range. The…
Colonic mast cell tumor in a 10 year old MN DSH cat
10-year-old MN DSH was presented for fresh blood in stools, stranguria and vomiting. A mild monocytosis was present on the CBC. The blood chemistry revealed a hypercholesterolemia. A urinalysis was not performed.
Gall bladder mucocele and cholecystitis in a 12 year old FS Beagle dog
A 12-year-old FS Beagle dog with a history of gallbladder sludge seen on previous ultrasound was presented for vomiting for three days and stranguria. Physical examination was unremarkable. CBC showed mild leukocytosis, neutrophilia, and low MCV. On blood chemistry elevated ALP activity and hypercholesterolemia were documented.