Unilateral ureterolith and hydronephrosis in an 8 year old FS Miniature Schnauzer
An 8-year-old spayed female Miniature Schnauzer dog was initially presented for evaluation of polydipsia. A blood chemistry initially showed only mildly elevated ALP activity. She was treated for Leptospirosis with doxycycline. On re-evaluation, abdominal pain and left renomegaly were present. Urinalysis revealed low specific gravity (1.022), proteinuria, hematuria, and bacteruria. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry included…
Splenic torsion in a dog: A Forum post thread
In case you’ve never seen a splenic torsion, this is what they look like. This one was interesting in that it was a partial torsion. The head of the spleen was completely dead and avascular and the tail still had relatively normal flow and the middle had very weak flow with thrombi in the splenic…
03_00333 Lilo W Ruptured GB
A 9-year-old SF Labrador with a history of eating marrowbones was initially presented for acute diarrhea that responded to feeding a bland diet. Three days later, she was presented with injected mucus membranes, dehydration, and slightly painful abdomen. Blood work showed mildly elevated ALP activity and cholesterol. Survey radiographs showed a diffuse loss of abdominal…
04_00402 Cowboy P Gastrojejunal FB
A 3-year-old NM Border cross with a history of eating socks was presented emaciated, 7% dehydrated, and painful on palpation. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were neutrophilia, mild hyperglycemia, and low sodium, chloride, and potassium.
Peripancreatic sponge foreign body in a 3 year old MN Pointer **April 2013 COM**
A 3-year-old neutered male Pointer cross dog was presented for vomiting/diarrhea. Endoscopy of the stomach and duodenum was within normal limits. Blood work was unremarkable, but palpation of the cranial abdomen revealed some discomfort.
04_00388 Adrian H Colonic stricture
The patient is a canine Yorkie, SF, 11 years, 7.7 lbs. Very painful cranial abdomen, sudden onset of vomiting. PE: Extremely painful and thickened intestines. Hemoconcentration, all else unremarkable. GGT- 15 (0-14) ALT-158 (0-120.)
Stump garnuloma open pyometra in a 15 month old FS Shih Tzu
A 15-month-old SF Shih Tzu dog was presented for evaluation of frequent urination and painful abdomen a few days after having an ovariohysterectomy. On physical examination the patient was depressed and had a painful caudal abdomen at the site of incision.