Gallbladder mucocele in a 12 year old FS Beagle dog
A 12-year-old FS Beagle was presented with a history of having elevated liver enzyme activity and recent onset of anorexia and acute onset of vomiting. Physical examination was within normal limits. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry were leukocytosis and worsening ALP and ALT activity.
Addison`s disease in a 4 year old MN dog
A 4-year-old MN dog, being boarded at the rDVM, began vomiting despite having a normal appetite. The dog was found to be pyrexic on physical examination. Initial blood work revealed hyperlipasemia, and hypochloremia. There was an elevated HCT, and an elevated HGB on the CBC. Symptomatic therapy was initiated for the vomiting and blood work…
Invasive right adrenal mass in a 10 year old MN Labrador Retriever
A 10-year-old MN Labrador Retriever dog was presented for the evaluation of polyuria and polydipsia of one week’s duration. Physical exam found the patient to be panting excessively, as well as having a pendulous abdomen. Blood chemistry revealed hyperbilirubinemia, an elevated GGT enzyme activity, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypocalcemia, hypernatremia, hyperchloremia, a high BUN/Creatinine ratio, and a…
Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease) in a 2 year old FS Rottweiler
A 2-year-old FS Rottweiler dog was presented for lethargy, vomiting, and anorexia. The CBC demonstrated a leukocytosis consisting of a lymphocytosis, an eosinophilia, and a basophilia. Blood chemistry revealed azotemia, hyperphosphatemia, hyponatremia, and hyperamylasemia. The CBC and chemistry were repeated 3 days later and revealed persistence of the lymphocytosis. The serum biochemical profile revealed a…
Adrenocortical carcinoma with venous invasion in a 15 year old FS DSH cat
A 15-year-old FS DSH with was presented for the evaluation of intermittent vomiting. Blood work performed by the referring veterinarian showed a persistent thrombocytopenia and a progression of the severity of azotemia over a period of several months. A grade I/VI heart murmur was found on physical examination. Blood work was repeated and revealed hypoalbuminemia,…
Lymphoma and extramedullary hematopoiesis of the spleen and liver diagnosed by FNA in a 5 year old FS Boxer
A 5-year-old FS Boxer was presented for vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and weight loss. The blood chemistry revealed elevated ALT and elevated AST enzyme activities. The CBC showed a leukocytosis consisting of a neutrophilia and a monocytosis. Thoracic radiographs were performed; there was no evidence of mass lesions, and the cardiac silhouette was within normal limits.
Lymphoma and extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) in a 5 year old FS Boxer dog
A 5-year-old FS Boxer dog was presented for vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and weight loss. The blood chemistry revealed elevated ALT and elevated AST enzyme activities. The CBC showed a leukocytosis consisting of a neutrophilia and a monocytosis. Thoracic radiographs were performed and there was no evidence of mass lesions and the cardiac silhouette was within…
Lymphoplasmacytic enteritis, granulomatous lymphangitis in a 13 year old MN Beagle. *May 2010 COM*
A 13-year old MN Beagle dog was presented with vomiting, diarrhea, inappetance, and lethargy. The clinical exam revealed 5% dehydration and mildly tender mid-cranial abdomen. CBC, biochemistry, and urinalysis were normal. Folate was mildly elevated. CPL was Negative. Empirical treatment with metronidazole, Cerenia, and SQ fluids produced only minor positive clinical response.
Addison’s disease in an 8 year old FS Basset Hound
An 8-year-old FS Basset Hound dog was presented for crying throughout the night and vomiting food, fluid, and mucous. On physical examination, she was found to have pink mucous membranes and a normal body temperature. She had bilateral conjunctivitis as well as a bilateral otitis externa (Malassezia). No abnormalities were noted on auscultation of her…
Gallbladder perforation and splenic necrosis in a 7 year old FS Jack Russell Terrier dog
A 7-year-old FS Jack Russell Terrier dog with a history of regulated hypothyroidism, was presented for vomiting, lateral recumbency, and showing abdominal pain following ingestion of a ham bone. Additional history that the owner reported was that the patient had been showing polyuria/polydipsia prior to the incident. On physical examination the patient was laterally recumbent…