15-00126 Titus P —NEEDS DX—NO IMAGES—
A 10-year-old SF DSH was presented for evaluation of weight loss, increased respiratory effort, and the presence of a chylous pleural effusion.
Trichobezoar in a 16-year-old MN DSH cat
A 16-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for evaluation of weight loss and anorexia. Grade II-III/VI heart murmur, systemic hypertension, and tachycardia were present on physical examination. Urinalysis showed an SG of 1.022 and mild hematuria. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were leukocytosis, monocytosis, thrombocytopenia, and elevated urea. T4 was within normal range.
Chronic active pancreatitis; potential carcinoma in an 18 year old FS DSH cat
An 18-year-old FS DSH was presented for evaluation of weight loss and vomiting, Eosinophilia was present on CBC. The only abnormality on urinalysis was glycosuria.
Enlarged prostate in a 10 year old MN Labrador Retriever dog
A 10-year-old MN Labrador was presented for evaluation of weight loss, weakness, and inability to move around. Elevated ALP activity was present on serum biochemistry.
03_00251 Pound Puppy R Hepatic lipidosis *BK*
A 10-year-old NM DSH was presented for evaluation of weight loss, unkempt appearance, pendulous abdomen, and poor hair coat quality. On clinical examination he was depressed, dehydrated, with pale mucus membranes. On CBC and serum biochemistry anemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and elevated liver enzyme activity were present..
03_00240 Mikko H Hepatic malignant epithelial tumor
A 12-year-old DSH was presented for evaluation of weight loss. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were elevated ALP activity and elevated lipase.
15-00085 Zoe B —-NEEDS DX, C—-NO IMAGES—
A 12-year-old SF DSH was presented for evaluation of tachycardia, heart murmur, and weight loss.
03_00239 Lizzy H Lymphoma *Jan 2012 COM*
A 11-year-old female spayed DSH cat was presented with a history of anorexia and weight loss. The only abnormality on urinalysis is an inappropriate urine specific gravity (1.016). Azotemia is present on serum biochemistry.
Advanced dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in a 4 year old MN Boxer dog
A 4-year-old MN Boxer was presented for abdominal distention, labored breathing, edematous rear legs, and cachexia. The dog was being treated with Lasix but had been discontinued by the owner,
Flattened adrenals in a FS West Highland Terrier
A spayed female West Highland Terrier dog of unknown age was presented for evaluation of weight loss and loose stools with a history of eating foreign objects. Approximately 6 months prior a gastric foreign body (plush log) had been removed via endoscopy. Recently, the owner’s hearing aid is missing. The only significant abnormality on serum…