03_00237 Sophie L Cirrhosis
A 12-year-old SF Labrador retriever cross was presented with a history of decreased appetite, distended abdomen and occasional vomiting. The only significant abnormality on physical examination was ascites. Moderately elevated liver enzyme activity was present on laboratory testing. Approximately 2 liters of fluid were drained from the abdomen, which was quantified as a transudate.
Pancreatitis with regional lymphadenopathy in a 7 year old MN American Eskimo dog
A 7-year-old NM American Eskimo dog was presented for evaluation of vomiting, diarrhea, inappetence, and abdominal pain. Pancreatitis was suspected on blood work due to elevated lipase and amylase. The dog had improved with medical intervention (anti-emetics, H2 blockers, pain meds, SQ fluids, and Flagyl) but colitis signs were still present.
Right adrenal gland mass with phrenic vein thrombosis in a 14 year old FS Beagle mix
A 14-year-old spayed female Beagle mix was presented for PU/PD. She had a recent history of anaplasmosis which was treated with doxycycline and amoxicillin. Urinalysis showed isosthenuria, proteinuria, hematuria, and microalbuminuria. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry were leukocytosis, thrombocytosis, neutrophilia, monocytosis, elevated ALT, elevated GGT, elevated ALP, mild hypernatremia, and hypercholesterolemia. Pre and post-prandial bile…
Chronic active pancreatitis and necrosis in a 13 year old FS Springer Spaniel dog
A 13-year-old FS Springer Spaniel that had been vomiting intermittently after a dental and skin mass removal that had been done a few days previously presented for an examination. The only abnormality on physical examination was a slight pot bellied appearance. Urinalysis showed an inappropriate specific gravity (1.018), bilirubinurea, proteinurea, and bacteriuria. CBC and serum…
Bladder mass in a 17 year old MN Siamese cat
A 17-year-old NM Siamese was initially presented with PU/PD, increased appetite, and a bout of vomiting and diarrhea. Weight loss was noted on physical examination. The patient was later presented again with a hematuria. Bleeding from the penis, pale mucosa, and inappropriate mentation status (sitting sternal with head down) were present on physical examination. Urinalysis…
03_00231 Whiley S Mucocele
A 7-year-old NM terrier mixed canine was presented with a 3 day history of vomiting and anorexia that initially improved with fluids, lactulose and clavamox but there was vomiting, lethargy and diarrhea for the past 24 hours. Initial bloods showed left shift neutrophilia, hypoalbuminemia, elevated liver enzyme activity, bilirubinemia, and hypoglycemia. On follow up bloods,…
Jejunal foreign body in a 6-year-old MN poodle dog
A 6-year-old MN poodle dog with a history of vomiting for 48hrs was presented for evaluation. There was no history of foreign body or diet changes. Laboratory testing was within normal limits. Therapy with Cerenia, Baytril, famotidine, and IV fluids had resulted in cessation of the vomiting but there was ongoing anorexia and recent development…
Gastrointestinal foreign bodies in an 18 year old MN DMH cat
An 18-year-old MN DMH was presented for evaluation of intermittent vomiting and anorexia. A possible abdominal mass was present on abdominal palpation. 1+ calcium oxalate crystals were present on urinalysis. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were leukocytosis and hypoproteinemia. T4 was within normal range. Radiographs were within normal limits
03_00230 Daffodil N Post hepatic obstruction
A 10-year-old, SF DSH cat was presented for acute onset vomiting and dehydration. Abnormalities on physical examination were icterus and dehydration. Pyuria with low urine SG was present on urinalysis. Urine culture was negative for bacterial growth after 24hrs. CBC and serum biochemistry showed marked leukocytosis with left shift and azotemia. Diffuse intestinal ileus was…
Bladder sand and thickened small intestine in a 10 year old MN DSH cat
A 10-year-old NM DSH was presented for evaluation of vomiting. CBC showed thrombocytopenia and lymphopenia.