Pancreatic adenocarcinoma and regional lymphatic metastasis in an 8 year old FS Terrier mix
This 8-year-old FS Terrier mix dog presented with symptoms of progressive vomiting and anorexia after having eaten bird seed 3 weeks prior. The clinical exam was uneventful except for mild scleral jaundice. The patient presented in good body condition. The CBC and blood chemistry revealed severe SAP and ALT, with mild AST, bilirubin, and cholesterol…
Suppurative nonseptic pancreatitis in a 12 yr old FS Labrador Retriever mixed breed dog.
This 12-year-old FS Labrador Retriever cross presented for vomiting and anorexia. The physical exam revealed painful abdomen, moderate dehydration, and weight loss. The initial CBC and blood chemistry was normal while the follow-up blood chemistry 5 days later revealed severely elevated lipase and elevated amylase, mildly elevated SAP and elevated total bilirubin, moderate hypoalbuminemia with…
Pancreatic carcinoma; neoplasia in a 14 year old FS DSH cat
This 14-year-old FS DSH was presented for lethargy and vomiting. The physical exam revealed icterus, dehydration, and emaciation with thickened bowel loops and irregularly shaped kidneys on palpation. The CBC revealed only elevated absolute monocytosis while blood chemistry results revealed a markedly elevated ALT, markedly elevated lipase, and markedly elevated total bilirubin, with moderate azotemia,…
Moderate pancreatitis with peripancreatic inflammation in a 3 Year Old MN Labrador Retriever
This 3-year-old MN Chocolate Labrador retriever was presented for severe vomiting, anorexia and diarrhea. The clinical exam revealed abdominal pain and moderate dehydration. Initial CBC and blood chemistry analysis were normal. The patient had been hospitalized 5 days with intravenous therapy prior to the sonogram.
Pancreatic carcinoma in a 16 year old MN DSH cat
This 16-year-old FS DSH was presented for chronic vomiting, lethargy, anorexia, PU/PD, and weight loss. The clinical exam revealed moderate dehydration and mild hyperthermia. The CBC and blood chemistry analysis was normal except for a minor SAP elevation.
Pancreatic lymphoblastic lymphoma in a 12 year old FS DLH cat
This 12-year-old FS DLH was presented for profuse vomiting. The clinical exam revealed a swollen abdomen, mild dehydration and a palpable cranial abdominal mass. The CBC and blood chemistry analysis revealed slight ALT elevation, CPK elevation and moderate calcium elevations, moderately regenerative anemia and leukocytosis with a left shift.
Severe pancreatitis with peripancreatic inflammation in a 6 year old FS Siberian Husky
This 6-year-old FS Siberian Husky presented for vomiting and anorexia. The patient had been managed for reasonably well controlled diabetes for the previous 6 months. The clinical exam revealed moderate dehydration and abdominal pain. CBC and blood chemistry demonstrated a history of chronic moderately elevated SAP, moderately elevated cholesterol, and moderately elevated triglycerides with slightly…
Intestinal foreign body in a 12 year old MN German Shepherd Dog
A 12-year-old MN German Shepherd Dog was presented for persistent vomiting and anorexia over a 3 day period. The physical exam revealed moderate dehydration and a palpably enlarged and painful spleen. The CBC presented slight neutropenia. Blood chemistry analysis revealed only a moderately elevated amylase.
Gastric adenocarcinoma in a 12 year old MN Keeshond
A 12-year-old neutered male Keeshond dog was presented for chronic, intermittent and progressive vomiting of yellow to brown liquid and partial anorexia over a 1-month period. The physical exam revealed low body condition score and moderate halitosis with minor dental tartar. The CBC and blood chemistry analyses were normal. PT and aPTT were within normal…
Lymphoblastic intestinal lymphoma in a 2 year old Maine Coon cat
This 2-year-old Maine Coon cat was presented after five days of vomiting and anorexia. The physical examination revealed mildly thickened intestines and 5% dehydration. Blood analysis revealed mild regenerative anemia and slightly elevated globulin levels.