IBD in a 10-year-old Bernese Mountain dog
A 10-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog was presented for vomiting, anorexia, and diarrhea for 4 days. Physical examination was non-remarkable. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry were leukocytosis, monocytosis, neutrophilia, lymphopenia, mild thrombocytopenia, hypoalbuminemia, and hypoproteinemia. Radiographs showed a prominent pylorus and some gas accumulation in the small intestines.
Linear foreign body in a 9-year-old MN DSH cat
A 9-year-old MN DSH was presented for weight loss. Physical examination revealed no significant findings. Survey radiographs were suggestive of ileus, bowel thickening, and were suggestive of a mass effect. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were thrombocytopenia, mild hyperglycemia, and hyperamylasemia.
03_00184 Slanks B Hepatic lipidosis
A 7-year-old MN DSH was presented for decreased activity, inappetance, and icterus. On physical examination icterus, mild iris atrophy, and a 5-pound weight loss were evident. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry were hemoconcentration, elevated ALT and elevated ALP activity, and marked hyperbilirubinemia. Coagulation panel was within normal range. Survey radiographs showed microcardia, hepatomegaly, and…
Pancreatic epithelial neoplasia in an 19 year old MN DSH cat
An 18-year-old MN DSH was presented for weight loss, and a palpable abdominal mass. CBC taken four months prior had shown leukopenia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, and monocytosis.
Pneumonia diagnosed by FNA of consolidated lung in a 7 year old FS German Shepherd Dog
A 7-year-old FS German Shepherd with history of treatment for undiagnosed illness was presented for evaluation of considerable weight loss, weakness, lethargy, coughing up bile, anorexia, not urinating and not defecating. Current therapy was prednisone, sucralfate, and tramadol. Abnormalities on physical examination were weakness and labored breathing. Abnormalities on blood chemistry were moderately elevated ALP…
Colonic Foreign Body in a 5 year old DSH cat
This 5-year-old DSH was presented for weight loss and intermittent vomiting. Physical exam was normal. Blood analysis was normal in 2 separate samples.
Pancreatic and small intestinal lymphoma in a 12 year old FS DLH cat
A 12-year-old FS DLH was presented for anorexia, inappetance, and weight loss for one week. She has history of a previously diagnosed intestinal neoplasm. The patient’s physical examination revealed an unkempt hair coat, a low body score of 2, and palpable 1-2 cm mid and caudal abdominal tissue masses. CBC was within normal limits and…
03_00179 Windsor E Lymphoma
An 11-year-old MN DSH was presented for progressive weight loss over the course of three months without a decrease in appetite. Physical examination found the patient with a body score of 2.5/5 with all else unremarkable. CBC was within normal limits and blood chemistry showed elevated ALT and elevated alkaline phosphatase. Thoracic and abdominal radiographs…
03-00174 Mindy D Liver-hematopoietic neoplasm—-RESEARCH ONLY —NO VIDEO—
An 8-year-old FS DSH was presented for anorexia and weight loss. Physical exam revealed pale mucous membranes and an unkempt appearance. Hyperglycemia was present on the blood chemistry profile at 162. The CBC showed a mild leukopenia (WBC 4.97), and neutropenia, as well as a decrease of the hemoglobin at 4.3 and hematocrit at 12.3.
Lymphoma diagnosed by FNA in a 9 year old MN DSH cat
A 9-year-old MN DSH was presented for weight loss. The cat was febrile on physical exam (temperature of 105.0F). A blood chemistry profile revealed hyperbilirubinemia 4.1, hypermagnesemia 2.6 and elevated liver enzyme activities (elevated SAP, elevated ALT, and elevated AST).