Pancreatitis in a 15 year old MN DSH cat
A 15-year-old NM DSH was presented for weight loss. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were azotemia and elevated amylase.
IBD, TCC, splenic mastocytosis in a 16 year old MN DSH cat
A 16-year-old MN DSH cat with a history of weight loss and previous inflammatory bowel disease was presented for poor appetite. Abnormalities on physical examination were dehydration, dental disease, and nasal discharge. Hematuria was present on urinalysis. Initial CBC showed leukocytosis and anemia, which remained fairly unchanged after one month of antibiotic therapy.
Pancreatic carcinoma in a 15 year old MN DSH cat
A 15 year old MN DSH cat with a history of weight loss and ascites was presented for ultrasound examination. Prior to the ultrasound approximately of 1,000 mls of fluid was drained.
Seminoma in a 26 year old MI Boa Constrictor snake.
A 26-year-old male Boa Constrictor snake (Images 1 and 2) was presented for anorexia and weight loss over a 4 month period. The clinical exam revealed good body condition and attitude. A caudal abdominal mass was palpable. Blood analysis revealed elevated total protein and elevated calcium levels. Mild elevation of uric acid was also present….
Renal carcinoma in a 15 year old MN DSH cat with weight loss
A 15 year old NM DSH was presented for losing weight with a history of a possible abdominal tumor and kidney stone. Both CBC and serum biochemistry were within normal limits.
Pleural effusion and possible carcinomatosis with mineralizing liver mass in a 14 year old FS DSH cat
A 14-year-old SF DSH with a history of weight loss, hyperthyroidism, and hypertension was presented for respiratory distress and pleural effusion. Systolic blood pressure was 210.
03_00209 Serengeti H Metastatic tumor
A 16-year-old Abyssinian was presented for PU/PD and anorexia. On physical examination weight loss was present. The only abnormalities on urinalysis and blood chemistry were isosthenuria and azotemia, respectively. The patient was treated with I.V. fluids, which resulted in an improvement in the azotemia after three days.
Intestinal Lymphoma in a 12 year old MN DSH cat
A 12-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for acting hungry but not eating, polyuria, and progressive weight loss. The only significant abnormality on physical examination was a thickened intestine.
Aortic and mitral insufficiency in a 10 year old FS Chihuahua
A 10-year-old FS Chihuahua dog presented for weight loss. On physical examination, a grade II-III/VI systolic murmur was present. Blood pressure revealed hypertension. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry included thrombocytosis, mild hyperglycemia, and elevated triglycerides.
Enlarged adrenals in a 5 year old FI Guinea Pig
A 5-year-old FI Guinea Pig was presented with history of flank alopecia and weight loss. CBC was within normal limits. The only abnormality on blood chemistry was a slight ALT elevation.