Prostatic abscess treated with abscess drainage antibiotic injection and neuter (ADAIN) procedure in a 9 year old MI Poodle dog
A 9-year-old MI poodle, with history of calcium oxalate crystalluria, presented for acting strangely. Per the owner, the patient was restless, had labored breathing, and was vomiting. There was a possibility of foreign body ingestion. On physical examination, the patient was depressed, quiet, and febrile, the mucous membranes were moist and pink, and the abdomen…
Hepatocellular carcinoma with abscess in a 14 year old MN Labrador Retriever dog
A 14-year-old MN Labrador Retriever dog was presented from the RDVM for abdominal ultrasound for evaluation of acute onset collapse, lateral recumbency, abdominal pain, vomiting, and hematuria. On physical examination the patient was febrile, heart and lung sounds were clear on auscultation, he was non-ambulatory and weak, the abdomen was painful, and the mucous membranes…
String foreign body and lymphoplasmacytic, eosinophilic enteritis in a 14 year old FS Dachshund
A 14 year old FS Dachshund dog was presented for vomiting. The patient was treated with Pepcid, dexamethasone, Cerenia, and a bland diet. The owner called once stating that there was still ongoing vomiting, and that he was concerned that the vomiting was due to the steroids. Blood work, abdominal radiographs, and abdominal ultrasonography were…
Gall bladder mucocele and cholecystitis in a 12 year old FS Beagle dog
A 12-year-old FS Beagle dog with a history of gallbladder sludge seen on previous ultrasound was presented for vomiting for three days and stranguria. Physical examination was unremarkable. CBC showed mild leukocytosis, neutrophilia, and low MCV. On blood chemistry elevated ALP activity and hypercholesterolemia were documented.
Pancreatic carcinoma with carcinomatosis in a 16 year old MN DSH cat
A 16-year-old MN DSH presented for anorexia, vomiting, and urinary calculi. Radiographs showed a mass caudal to the stomach. Bloodwork and urinalysis were not performed owing to economic concerns so the patient went right to ultrasound, which is not ideal, but strictly the choice of the owner.
Biliary mucosal hyperplasia and gall bladder mucocele in a 8 year old FS Beagle dog
An 8-year-old FS Beagle dog was presented for acute onset vomiting and hemorrhagic diarrhea, following the probable ingestion of garbage one night prior to evaluation. On CBC elevated MCHC, thrombocytosis, and anemia was evident. Blood gases were within normal limits and PCV/TP was 42/9.5. The patient was transferred from the RDVM for continued overnight care…
Gall bladder mucocele with peritonitis in a 12 year old FS Bichon Frise dog
A 12-year-old FS Bichon Frise dog with history of bladder stones was presented for vomiting for 24 hours with wanting to eat but unable to hold any food down. On physical examination the mucous membranes were tacky, light pink, and slightly icteric, the abdomen was extremely tense and painful, and there was decreased skin turgor….
Early lymphoma and hepatic lipidosis in a 10 year old FS DSH cat
A 10-year-old FS DSH cat was presented for weight loss, vomiting, and anorexia. On physical examination, the patient was quiet and cachexic. The patient had lost 5-pounds over seven months, was tachycardic, and had thickened intestines and small kidneys. CBC showed lymphopenia, polycythemia, and thrombocytopenia. On blood chemistry, there was elevated ALP, ALT, and hyperbilirubinemia….
Pyelonephritis and a left renolith in a 10 year old FS DSH cat
A 10-year-old FS DSH was presented for vomiting, lethargy, and anorexia. On physical examination, the patient was bright, alert and responsive, but had evidence of weight loss and dehydration. Also, the cat’s mucus membranes were pale pink, and there was a possible fluid wave in the abdomen. Urinalysis showed alkaline urine with normal specific gravity,…
Acute necrotizing pancreatitis in a 14 year old FS Wire Fox Terrier
A 14-year-old FS Wire Fox Terrier dog with history of hypothyroidism was presented for acute vomiting and anorexia. Pulmonary crackles in the left lung field were noted on auscultation. Other physical examination abnormalities included 10% dehydration, a lumpy feeling on abdominal palpation, and bilateral cataracts. Marked hyperamylasemia and hyperlipasemia were present on serum biochemistry. 4DX…