Fibrosing enteritis in a 3 year old MN DSH cat
A 3-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for intermittent vomiting. The cat had a previous history of a splenectomy. The cat was BAR on physical examination, however a firm, lobulated, movable mass was palpated in the cranial to mid-abdomen. No other abnormalities were noted. Blood work was unremarkable. Thoracic radiographs showed no abnormalities. Abdominal radiographs…
Foreign body, small intestinal in a 12 year old MN Cairn Terrier dog
A 12-year-old MN Cairn terrier dog was presented for vomiting and anorexia. Physical exam was uneventful. CBC showed a neutrophilia. Blood chemistry revealed hyperphosphatemia and an elevated ALT enzyme activity.
Lymphoma in a 15 year old MN DSH cat
A 15- year-old MN DSH cat was presented with a history of vomiting hairballs and weight loss in three years before this visit. Physical exam at that time was unremarkable. Blood chemistry found hyperphosphatemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypercalcemia, hypernatremia, hyperchloremia, hyperamylasemia, hypermagnesemia, and a high calculated osmolality. CBC revealed leukopenia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, and thrombocytopenia. The urinalysis, and…
Colonic obstipation in a 7 year old MN DSH cat
A 7-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for intermittent vomiting typified by vomiting 2-3 times a week. The patient also had a history of constipation. The physical exam revealed mild dehydration (estimated at 5%), pyrexia, a grade IV/VI heart murmur and large amounts of firm stool in the descending colon. CBC showed a neutrophilia. Blood…
Gastric carcinoma in a 4 year old MN Leonberger dog
A 4-year-old MN Leonberger dog was presented for intermittent vomiting and a decreased appetite. The dog was in thin body condition on physical exam. The CBC showed leukopenia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, moderate anisocytosis, moderate poikilocytosis, and moderate acanthocytosis. cTLI, vitamin B12, and folate were within the normal reference range. The dog was re-evaluated due to…
Corn cob intestinal foreign body in a 5 year old FS Labrador Retriever dog
5 year old FS Labrador retriever was presented for repetitive vomiting, hematemesis, severe halitosis, lethargy and depression. Lateral and ventral/dorsal radiographs revealed a dilated stomach to four times its normal size, as well as dilated loops of bowel dorsal to the stomach. Hypokalemia and hypochloremia were present on the serum biochemical profile. Leukocytosis was present…
Lymphoma in a 13 year old MN DSH cat
13-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for the evaluation of persistent vomiting, and weight loss. The cat was emaciated and an intermittent grade II/VI systolic heart murmur was ausculted. A leukocytosis was present on the CBC. The blood chemistry showed an elevated urea, hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, hypoglobulinemia, hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, hyperchloremia and elevated T4 value. The urinalysis…
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.
Gastric carcinoma, diagnosed by US-guided TruCut biopsy, in an 8 year old MN Labrador Retriever
An 8-year old MN Labrador Retriever dog was presented for chronic vomiting of bile after eating. The dog was currently taking Rimadyl for difficulty walking. Abnormalities on laboratory testing included elevated ALT activity and hyperkalemia.
Lymphoma, eosinophilic lymphadenitis, and eosinophilic enteritis in a 12 year old FS DSH cat
A 12-year-old FS DSH was presented for vomiting for several months, inappetence, and weight loss. On survey radiographs, a possible thickened stomach wall was identified.