Intestinal stricture and obstruction in a 4 year old FS Springer Spaniel dog
A 4-year-old FS Springer Spaniel dog was presented for vomiting and tenesmus with the owner believing that that the pet may have gotten into a waste basket containing gum and wrappers. CBC was within normal limits whereas the only abnormality on serum chemistry was hyperglobulinemia. Survey abdominal radiographs showed a large radiopaque stomach and gas…
Intestinal foreign body in a 9 year old MN German Shepherd dog
A 9-year-old MN German Shepherd dog was presented at an emergency referral hospital for anorexia, weight loss, vomiting, dehydration, and lethargy. Recent blood work showed elevated HCT, leukocytosis, elevated BUN, a Na/K ratio of 26, and hyperphosphatemia.
Gastrointestinal foreign body in a 8 month old MN Cockapoo dog
An 8-month old MN Cockapoo dog was presented with a history of vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, lethargy, and painful abdomen. Leukocytosis was present on CBC, whereas serum biochemistry panel was within normal limits.
Colonic wall thickening in a 14 year old MN DSH cat
A 14-year-old MN DSH was presented for anorexia, vomiting, and weight loss. On physical examination icterus was evident. On survey radiographs of the abdomen, a radiopaque structure was evident in the cranial abdomen whereas thoracic radiographs were within normal limits.
Colonic foreign body, intestinal adhesions in a 5 year old FS Bulldog
A 5-year-old FS Bulldog was presented for vomiting. Evaluation of this dog included recent blood work which showed hemoconcentration, hyperamylasemia, and hyperlipasemia. Survey abdominal radiographs showed no obvious foreign body and no obstructive pattern.
Gastric neoplasia in a 11 year old MN Shepherd mixed dog
An 11-year-old MN Shepherd mix was presented for weight loss, inappetance, and vomiting. Recent blood work was within normal limits and the only abnormality on urinalysis was crystaluria – few triple phosphate and rare amorphous phosphate. Radiographs were not taken.
Linear Foreign body in a 5 month old MN cat
A 5-month old MN cat was present with a history of vomiting and diarrhea. GI tract foreign body was suspected. Recent laboratory testing had shown neutrophilia, thrombocytopenia, and elevated ALP activity.
Gastrointestinal string foreign body, emerging perforation in a 2 year old M Toy Poodle dog
A 2-year-old male intact Toy Poodle was presented with hypothermia, lethargy, vomiting, and intermittent diarrhea. Recent blood work revealed elevated HCT, monocytosis, hypokalemia, and hypochloremia. On survey radiographs a dilated and gas filled stomach and intestines were evident.
Intestinal wall mass in a 8 year old MN DLH cat
An 8-year-old MN domestic long hair cat was presented for vomiting, anorexia, depression, and diarrhea. Monocytosis, lymphopenia, and thrombocytopenia was evident on CBC, and serum biochemistry showed hypoalbuminemia, hypocalcemia, elevated AST activity, bilirubinemia, and hyperglycemia. T4 was within normal range. Possible sublumbar lymphadenomegaly and a small intestinal infiltrative disease leading to a partial obstruction was…
Irregular pancreatic limb and small linear gastric foreign body in an 11 year old FS mixed breed dog
An 11-year-old FS mixed breed dog was presented for vomiting undigested food nightly for about 2 weeks. Abnormalities on laboratory testing included elevated liver enzyme activity and hyperkalemia. On survey radiographs, an oblong, poorly defined, soft tissue density in or around the stomach was evident.