Flattened adrenals in a non-Addisonian 5 year old Golden Retriever dog with vomiting, hematochezia and hypoalbuminemia.
A 5-year-old NM Golden retriever was presented for vomiting. Hematochezia was present on physical examination. The only pertinent abnormality on serum biochemistry was hypoalbuminemia.
05-00097 Deuce K Pancreatitis——-NO IMAGES— (video)–
A 12-year-old FS mixed breed dog was presented for vomiting, intermittent diarrhea, and lethargy. On physical examination mild dehydration and a painful abdomen were present. Abnormalities on CBC and serum chemistry were anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, elevated ALP and ALT activity, amylase, and lipase. Survey abdominal radiographs revealed loss of detail in the cranial abdomen but…
Pancreatic suppurative inflammation in a 7 year old FS cat
A 7-year-old spayed female cat was presented for vomiting and anorexia. On physical examination, thickened small intestine and a firm mass in the cranial abdomen was present. Abnormalities on CBC and serum chemistry included thrombocytopenia and hyperglobulinemia. Urine, fecal analysis, and T4 were all within normal limits. Cyproheptadine and famotidine was prescribed but the owner…
04-00308 Bailey O Fabric foreign body——–NO IMAGES——
A 10-year-old MN Labrador was referred for abdominal ultrasound for evaluation of vomiting and hemorrhagic diarrhea. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were elevated ALT and ALP activity and Chol (423). The patient had been treated with Cerenia, famotidine, and metronidazole. Abdominal radiographs revealed a dilated stomach with soft tissue opacity and no evidence of gas. There…
04-00307 Charlie T Corn cob foreign body—NO IMAGES—
A 4-year-old MN Pug was presented with a history of vomiting. The only abnormality on CBC and serum biochemistry was elevated chloride (330).
Ileal Mass and Foreign Body in an 11-year-old MN Labrador Retriever dog
An 11-year-old MN Labrador retriever dog was presented with a history of vomiting and hematuria. Recent CBC had revealed eosinopenia and neutrophilia. T4 was low. Prior urine culture a few months prior had been positive for E. coli but a more recent urine culture was negative. The cystitis had been treated with Baytril. There was…
Intestinal Lymphoma in a 14 year old MN cat
A 14-year-old MN cat was presented for weight loss and intermittent vomiting. A small-mid abdominal mass was present on physical examination. Abnormalities on CBC were neutrophilia, monocytosis, and lymphocytosis. Serum biochemistry was within normal limits.
Lymphoma in a 6 year old FS Shepherd mix dog
A 6-year-old FS shepherd mixed dog was presented for evaluation of vomiting, anorexia, loose stool, and polydipsia that had shown some response to Cerenia, Simplicef, and Denosyl therapy. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were hemoconcentration, leukocytosis, and elevated ALT and elevated ALP activity.
Splenic torsion in a 7 year old FI Great Dane
An intact 7-year-old female Great Dane dog presented for a history of vomiting and lethargy over a couple of days. At the previous assessment, anemia (32.5%), leukocytosis, and free fluid were present. On follow up assessment, the anemia had worsened (27.5%) and the leukocytosis was similar. ECG revealed VPCs. On cursory abdominal ultrasonography, free fluid…
Chronic active pancreatitis; potential carcinoma in an 18 year old FS DSH cat
An 18-year-old FS DSH was presented for evaluation of weight loss and vomiting, Eosinophilia was present on CBC. The only abnormality on urinalysis was glycosuria.