RAD – Gastroenteritis with concern for foreign body post barium administration in a 9 month old F Portugese Water Dog
This 9 month old intact F Portugese Water Dog presented last night for acute vomiting with fabric present. O found evidence of carpet padding chewing. Barium administered; eating intermittently overnight. PE: mild mid abdominal discomfort on palpation last night, less so today.
Perforated Intestine From A Linear Foreign Body In A 14-Year-Old MN Dachshund: Our Case Of the Month 2017
A 14-year-old, MN, Dachshund was presented for vomiting, fever, diarrhea, and anorexia x 3 days. The patient had a history of pancreatitis and foreign body. The patient had a painful abdomen. Blood work revealed leukocytosis, neutrophilia, low albumin (2.1) and cPL WNL. Radiographs were suspect for peritoneal effusion/peritonitis; irregular gas pattern – enteritis or pancreatitis.
Linear foreign body presentation in a 8 year old MN DSH cat
This 8 year old MN DSH cat presented with a 6 day duration of anorexia, some vomiting. Radiographs revealed a density in the mid ventral abdomen and abnormal ileocecal gas pattern.
Common bile duct obstruction with chronic ductal inflammation in a 9 year old MN Pomeranian
A 9-year-old MN Pomeranian was presented for evaluation of vomiting and elevated liver enzyme activity. Current therapy was maropitant, famotidine, sucralfate, metronidazole, ursodiol, denamarin, and Vitamin K.
Post hepatic obstruction in a 14 year old FS DSH cat
A 14-year-old SF DSH was presented for evaluation of weight loss, anorexia, vomiting, and icterus. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were elevated ALT (1056), amylase (1574), and bilirubin (7.6).
Left adrenal mass with caval invasion, likely pheochromocytoma, in a 11 year old MN Labrador Retriever
An 11-year-old NM Labrador was presented for evaluation of acute onset vomiting and anorexic. Physical examination showed right-sided head tilt (previous TECA), dehydration, and non-painful abdominal palpation. CBC was within reference range. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were elevated ALP activity and amylase.
Congenital Addison’s disease in a 5 month old M English Springer Spaniel
History: A 5-month-old male English springer spaniel was presented for evaluation of acute onset diarrhea and vomiting. On physical examination lethargy, dehydration, hypothermia, and bradycardia was present. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were mild lymphocytosis and mild eosinophilia, azotemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia, hyponatremia and hypokalemia. Urinalysis showed SG of SG-1.015, proteinuria, and glycosuria.
CT – Chronic hepatitis with hepatic fibrosis in a 13 year old MN Labrador Retriever mix
This 13 year old MN Labrador Retriever mix dog presented with vomiting, anorexia, lethargy. History of epilepsy. Meds include phenobarb, tramadol and carprofen. CBC/Chem: ALKP 473, ALT 186