Pancreatitis in a 10 year old FS Burmese cat
A 10-year-old FS Burmese was presented for anorexia, vomiting, and soft stool. The physical exam revealed mild dehydration, tacky mucous membranes, fever of 104 degrees F, and mild cranial abdominal pain on palpation. CBC and blood chemistry analysis revealed only mildly elevated triglycerides.
Duodenal foreign body in a 4 year old MN Labrador Retriever *Sep 2010 COM*
A 4-year-old MN Labrador retriever was presented for vomiting food and bile over the prior 5 days. The owner reported no potential for foreign body consumption. Physical exam revealed mild dehydration, depression, excessive panting, mild tender cranial abdomen, and slightly slow capillary refill time (2 seconds.) Blood analysis was normal except for minor anemia and…
Mild systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral valve in a 19 year old MN DSH cat
A 19 year old neutered male DSH was presented for vomiting with a history of chronic renal failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A grade III/VI heart murmur was audible on auscultation. Urinalysis and CBC were both within normal limits. On serum biochemistry, an elevated AST activity, elevated BUN, elevated creatinine, and hypercalcemia were present. Average blood…
Left ureteral obstruction and left hydronephrosis in an 8 year old MN Himalayan mix
An 8-year-old MN Himalayan mix was presented for anorexia, vomiting, lethargy, and lack of defecation for two days. Mucous membranes were tacky, heart and lungs clear, and there was a palpable bladder with discomfort in the cranial abdomen on physical examination. Urinalysis showed 4+ proteinuria and hematuria, but urine culture yielded no growth. Abnormalities on…
Lymphoma in a 6 year old Australian Shepherd mix dog
A 6-year-old Australian Shepherd mix dog was presented for diarrhea. Due to the fractious nature of patient, only a limited exam could be performed. The patient was discharged with two antidiarrheal medications and a dewormer. Less than 2 months later, the patient was presented again due to lethargy, vomiting and diarrhea. In-house blood chemistry showed…
Lymphoma diagnosed by Tru-cut biopsy of mesenteric lymph nodes in a pruritic 2 year old Labrador Retriever
A 2-year-old FS Labrador Retriever was presented for the evaluation of pruritus and being more affectionate (clingy) than usual. The dog had a previous history of a histiocytoma and Lyme disease which had been treated. Generalized areas consisting of collarettes and seborrhea were present on her dorsum. Samples obtained for a fungal assay were negative….
Mast cell disease diagnosed by FNA of mesenteric lymph nodes in a 9 year old MN DSH cat
A 9-year-old MN DSH was presented for the evaluation of lethargy, and vomiting. The cat had been previously diagnosed with multiple cutaneous mast cell tumors. He also had a history of receiving Depo-medrol injections. The cat was febrile and had a painful abdomen on palpation. Previous blood work had shown an elevation of the ALT…
Pancreatitis and gastric stasis in a 4 year old female spayed Welsh Terrier
A 4 year old spayed female Welsh Terrier dog was presented for vomiting. Abnormalities on initial examination included pyrexia at 102.1, polypnea, and a soft, tense cranial abdomen on palpation. The patient was treated for pancreatitis and was discharged once she had improved. After the owner removed the patient’s Fentanyl patch, she once gain developed…
Left adrenal mass with CVC invasion and a concurrent gastric foreign body in a 10 year old FS Bull Mastiff
A 10-year-old FS Bull Mastiff dog with a history of urinary tract infections was presented for vomiting, polyuria/polydypsia, and pollakiuria. The urine appeared turbid, and analysis revealed isosthenuria, proteinuria, pyuria, and hematuria. Urine culture yielded E.coli. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were monocytosis, mildly elevated ALP activity, and elevated lipase.
Invasive adrenal mass, pheochromocytoma likely, in an 11 year old FS Dachshund
An 11-year-old FS Dachshund was presented for evaluation of vomiting, leukocytosis, and a potential mass seen on survey radiographs. Bloodwork on the dog was otherwise normal.