05_00140 Tubby T Acute on chronic pancreatitis leading to post hepatic biliary obstruction
A 6-year-old NM Yorkshire terrier was presented for evaluation of vomiting. Abnormalities on blood work were severely elevated liver enzyme activity, total bilirubin, elevated cholesterol (876) and triglycerides.
End stage renal dystrophy in a 10 year old MN Maine Coon cat
A 10-year-old neutered male Maine Coon cat with a history of lethargy and vomiting was presented for evaluation of renal failure. Cardiac murmur was present on physical examination. On urinalysis, inappropriate SG (1.014) and hematuria were evident. Blood work showed anemia, azotemia, hyperphosphatemia, and elevated liver enzyme activity. After 24 hours of fluid therapy, there was…
Bilateral renomegaly, likely lymphoma, in a 10 year old MN Maine Coon cat
A 10-year-old neutered male Maine Coon cat with a history of mega-colon was presented for evaluation of passing smaller stools, vomiting bile, and decreased appetite. On physical examination, a palpable abdominal mass was present.
Suspected pancreatic abscess in a 9 year old MN Labrador Retriever
A 9-year-old NM Labrador Retriever dog was presented for evaluation of acute onset abdominal pain, vomiting, and lethargy. Laboratory testing showed mild anemia, neutrophilia with a left shift, thrombocytopenia, elevated ALP, hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia.
GI Linear Foreign Body in a 7 year old FS Wheaton Terrier dog
A 7-year-old FS Wheaton Terrier dog was presented for evaluation of vomiting and anorexia for a week that had been treated with Ampicillin, Cerenia, Famotidine, and fluids.
Prostatitis and paraprostatic cyst in an 11 year old MI German Shorthair Pointer
An 11-year-old MI German Shorthair Pointer dog with a grade II/VI systolic murmur was presented for evaluation of vomiting and gagging. Abnormalities on physical examination were prostamegaly and perianal swelling. Premature ventricular contractions were evident on electrocardiogram. Bloodwork was with normal limits.
Uterine mass in a 10 year old FI Standard poodle
A 10-year-old intact female Standard poodle was presented for vomiting, which had not improved with symptomatic therapy. On abdominal palpation, a large firm abdominal mass was present.
Ureteral stones (calculi) with ureteral obstruction and hydronephrosis in a 5 year old FS Shih-tzu dog
A 5-year-old FS Shih-tzu dog presented for intermittent vomiting one week duration, inappetance. The clinical exam revealed upper abdominal discomfort. The bloodwork revealed elevated white blood cell count and normal blood chemistry. Two radiopaque marble size structures noted on abdominal radiographs suspected to be nephroliths or intestinal foreign body. Urinalysis was pending at the time…
Non-DCM cardiomyopathy, depressed function with ventricular tachycardia and fusion beats in an 11-year-old MN Labrador retriever with exercise intolerance and lethargy
An 11-year-old MN Labrador retriever was prestented for excercise intolerance, lethargy, depression, vomiting and diarrhea. The physical exam was unremarkable other than a grade 2 left sided heart mumur at the heart base and irregular heart beat with pulse deficits. CBC, CHEM, UA, and acth stim were all normal.
Focal intestinal mass and mast cell neoplasia in a 14 year old DSH FS Cat diagnosed by US-guided FNA
The patient presented for weight loss, occasional vomiting, not herself, lethargic. CBC revealed mild anemia and elevated thyroid values. Clinical exam revealed a palpable intestinal mass and poor body condition.