Pancreatic Abscess in a 13-year-old, MN, Maine Coon Cat
Anorexic, vomiting one day prior, lethargic. PE: Firm mass palpated mid abdomen cranial to bladder. Seems uncomfortable on palpation. Given Cerenia, Convenia, Buprenorphine. Radiographs: 3-view rads showed circular mid-abdominal mass with soft tissue opacity. Both kidneys visualized independently from the mass. Loss of serosal detail cranial/ventral abdomen (effusion?)
Post Hepatic Obstruction/Common Bile Duct Mass in a 11-year-old MN, DSH Cat
On presentation: anorexia of one week duration, jaundice, elevated liver enzymes, some vomiting, weight loss, lethargy. Painful on abdominal palpation. Rads NSF. Abnormal BW on presentation: ALT 535, ALKP 208. GGT 39, Tbili 1.8. CBC normal. Treated with cerenia, SQ fluids, clavamox, mirataz. 7 days later repeat BW ALT 591, ALKP 278, GGT 21, Tbili…
Liver Mass and Hypersplenism in a 12 year old MN Basset Hound
A 12-year-old NM Basset Hound was presented for evaluation of acute vomiting and painful abdomen.
Ruptured gallbladder mucocele with bile peritonitis in an 8 year old FS Sheltie
An 8-year-old SF Sheltie was presented for evaluation of vomiting and diarrhea over a 1-2 week period and recent onset acute abdomen. Medications: metronidazole 250mg BID, clavamox 125mg BID Radiograph Findings: no obvious obstructive pattern but, material in stomach.
Pancreatic necrosis in a 10 year old MN Husky
A 10-year-old NM Husky was presented for evaluation of acute onset weakness and abdominal pain after getting into garbage with pork remains overnight. Physical examination revealed hemorrhagic diarrhea, few bouts of vomiting, and pyrexia. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were monocytosis, azotemia, bilirubinemia, and elevated proteins.