Miliary Lung Pattern with Peribronchial Cuffing, and Soft Tissue Lesion, consider Neoplasia in a 13 year old Chinese Crested dog

Miliary Lung Pattern with Peribronchial Cuffing, and Soft Tissue Lesion, consider Neoplasia in a 13 year old Chinese Crested dog

History: Several months ago had an acute episode of form pitting edema that progressed to subcutaneous hemorrhage within 24 hours. Resolved within a few days. Treated with steroid injection. Tick serology was negative. Clotting panel normal except for elevated fibrinogen. Serumchemistry normal except for low creatinine. Yesterday developed acute swelling of left hind leg that…

RADS – Elbow Soft Tissue Swelling with Likely Traumatic Cause in a 2 year old MN Labrador Bulldog mix

History: Sudden onset of left front leg lameness with considerable elbow swelling.. Temp 105 yesterday  Physical Exam: Firm big swelling around L elbow, partial weight bearing. Thorax/abdomen rads WNL

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…

Spindle cell sarcoma and abscessation in a leg mass in a 7 year old MN Labrador Retriever

A 7-year-old MN Labrador Retriever was presented for severe hind limb swelling, bruising in the inguinal region (Image 1) and grade 3 limp. Mild fever was present. Radiographs revealed severe soft tissue swelling of around the femur without bone involvement. Thoracic and abdominal radiographs were unremarkable.

Advanced dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in a 4 year old MN Boxer dog

A 4-year-old MN Boxer was presented for abdominal distention, labored breathing, edematous rear legs, and cachexia. The dog was being treated with Lasix but had been discontinued by the owner,

Right adrenal mass in a 12 year old FS mixed breed dog

A 12-year-old FS mixed breed dog with an extensive history of urinary calculi and three cystotomies to date was presented for a swollen right hind paw. On physical examination, the skin of the foot was inflamed with alopecia and crusting; there was generalized peripheral lymphadenomegaly, and a firm mass was palpated in the area of…

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