RADS – Sliding Hiatal Hernia, Congenital, in a 4 year old MN French Bulldog
History: hind limb weakness, hemilamenectomy done 9/7/15, started regurging 9/9/15, suspect hernia PE: Alert, responsive and very active. Weak in hind end. CP deficits on pelvic limbs, decreased to absent. Moderately painful mid-rib area. No abdominal pain palpated. Lung fields clear. No murmur auscultated. CRT, temp normal. Cutaneous trunci reflex present. Cranial nerve exam normal….
RADS – Mass Effect, Peritoneal Effusion or Peritonitis in a 11 year old Border Collie dog
Presenting Clinical Signs: Possible seizure activity at home. “stargazing”. Today had episode of inability to get up, urinated on self, weak, not responsive to owner. PE: Obtunded on presentations. Oxygen therapy, blood glucose( 579) PCV ( 31) and total protein 3.8. Now PCV 19 and TP 2.1 after 1 L + and 250ml Vetastarch.
CT – Disc Extrusion with Spinal Cord Compression in a 7 year old MN Newfoundland dog
History of weakness in the hind legs and reluctance to stand for more thatn a minute or two. Physical exam: diagnosed with hip dysplasia at the age of nine months. Presented for hind limb weakness.
Rads: Generalized Chondroid Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Post Hemilaminectomy in a 13 year old MN Dachshund dog
The patient presented to the ER service for progressive intermittent head tremors, lethargy and anorexia. Previous history of hemilaminectomy (right, T12-13) in June 2008; owners are pursing a second opinion as this may be a neurologic issue, especially since signs are progressively worsening. Recovery good from hemilaminectomy, although there has been some mild, residual HL…
CT Right Sided Compressive Mineralized Extruded Disc Lesion in a 3 year old M Cavalier mixed dog
History of hemilaminectomy performed 12/2014. Acute onset yesterday of hind leg weakness after playing with another dog. Ambulatory but falling over after a few steps. RDVM took radiographs, gave dexamethasone injections and prescribed oral prednisone and buprenorphine as followup. Owner has not noted urination or defecation since yesterday. Decreased appetite, is drinking water. No vomiting….
CT – Acute Lumbosacral Disc Extrusion in a 9 year old Old English Sheepdog
The patient presented with acute grade 3 paraparesis with neuroanatomic localization at L4-S3 and severe pain.
CT Left-sided Mineralized Disc Extrusion in a FS Dachshund
The patient was presented for not wanting to go up the stairs or jump on the couch. RDVM who took radiographs patient was placed on Tramadol, Carprofen and strict activity rest for two weeks. Despite rest the patient’s hind legs continued to become more weak. The patient was treated with a tapering dose of Prednisone…
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) with myocardial failure and tachycardia in a 1 year old MN DSH cat
A 1-year-old MN DSHcat with a history of cardiac disease that was being treated with Plavix, enalapril, pimobendan, furosemide, and atenolol was presented for evaluation of weakness and dyspnea. Physical exam: tachycardia (200-400bpm) and a grade III/VI heart murmur
Primary Tricuspid Dysplasia, Pulmonary Hypertension, Right CHF in a 10 year old Labrador
A 10-year-old SF Labrador was presented for evaluation of ascites, which was quantified as a modified transudate. Additional history on this dog was that 11 months prior an ovariohysterectomy and resection of mammary gland tumors had been done. The tumors were benign on histopathology. On abdominal ultrasound, the ascites, hepatic congestion, and a dilated CVC…