Lymphoma in a 15 year old MN DSH cat
A 15- year-old MN DSH cat was presented with a history of vomiting hairballs and weight loss in three years before this visit. Physical exam at that time was unremarkable. Blood chemistry found hyperphosphatemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypercalcemia, hypernatremia, hyperchloremia, hyperamylasemia, hypermagnesemia, and a high calculated osmolality. CBC revealed leukopenia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, and thrombocytopenia. The urinalysis, and…
Dry FIP in a 16 year old MN DSH cat
A 16-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for weight loss, decreased appetite, decreased drinking, and constipation. Physical exam was unremarkable other than poor body condition and palpably thickened intestines. CBC revealed neutrophilia. Blood chemistry showed hyperamylasemia and the T4 was within normal limits. Urinalysis showed a cloudy, amber appearance, hematuria, and a large number of…
Lymphoma in a 13 year old MN DSH cat
13-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for the evaluation of persistent vomiting, and weight loss. The cat was emaciated and an intermittent grade II/VI systolic heart murmur was ausculted. A leukocytosis was present on the CBC. The blood chemistry showed an elevated urea, hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, hypoglobulinemia, hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, hyperchloremia and elevated T4 value. The urinalysis…
Lymphoma in a 16 year old FS DSH cat with weight loss
A 16-year-old spayed female DSH cat was presented for weight loss. No abnormalities were noted on the physical exam other than poor body condition. The CBC was within normal limits. The blood chemistry profile revealed elevations of the urea, creatinine, bilirubin, lipase, and magnesium.
Lymphoma in a 16 year old FS DLH cat
16-year-old FS DLH cat was presented for weight loss. A mass was found on abdominal palpation. A CBC revealed a marked leukocytosis, thrombocytosis and a decreased hematocrit.
Intestinal mast cell tumor, diagnosed on US-guided FNA, in a 12 year old MN Golden Retriever
A 12-year-old MN Golden Retriever dog was presented for the evaluation of anorexia and weight loss (18% weight loss within a two week period.) On physical examination, a large mass was palpated in the abdomen. No abnormalities were noted on the CBC, but the serum biochemical profile showed hypocalcemia, decreased CK, and decreased magnesium.
Lymphoma, eosinophilic lymphadenitis, and eosinophilic enteritis in a 12 year old FS DSH cat
A 12-year-old FS DSH was presented for vomiting for several months, inappetence, and weight loss. On survey radiographs, a possible thickened stomach wall was identified.
Intestinal foreign body in a 9 year old MN German Shepherd dog
A 9-year-old MN German Shepherd dog was presented at an emergency referral hospital for anorexia, weight loss, vomiting, dehydration, and lethargy. Recent blood work showed elevated HCT, leukocytosis, elevated BUN, a Na/K ratio of 26, and hyperphosphatemia.
Colonic wall thickening in a 14 year old MN DSH cat
A 14-year-old MN DSH was presented for anorexia, vomiting, and weight loss. On physical examination icterus was evident. On survey radiographs of the abdomen, a radiopaque structure was evident in the cranial abdomen whereas thoracic radiographs were within normal limits.
Intestinal stromal tumor in a 11 year old MN Brittany Spaniel dog
An 11-year-old MN Brittany Spaniel dog was presented for anorexia, lethargy, weight loss, and anemia. Urinalysis was within normal limits. On CBC regenerative anemia, leukocytosis, neutrophilia, and monocytosis were present. Abnormalities on serum chemistry were hypoalbuminemia, low albumin/globulin ratio (0.7), hypocalcemia, and hypomagnesemia.