Pancreatic carcinoma in a 12 year old MN DSH cat
A 12-year-old neutered male DSH cat was presented for inappetence, polydipsia, and lethargy. The patient had a history of FLUTD and pancreatitis. Recent laboratory testing had shown leukocytosis and hyperlipasemia. Abdominal pain was present on abdominal palpation. Loss of abdominal detail was evident on survey abdominal radiographs.
Pancreatitis in a 10 year old FS Burmese cat
A 10-year-old FS Burmese was presented for anorexia, vomiting, and soft stool. The physical exam revealed mild dehydration, tacky mucous membranes, fever of 104 degrees F, and mild cranial abdominal pain on palpation. CBC and blood chemistry analysis revealed only mildly elevated triglycerides.
Duodenal foreign body in a 4 year old MN Labrador Retriever *Sep 2010 COM*
A 4-year-old MN Labrador retriever was presented for vomiting food and bile over the prior 5 days. The owner reported no potential for foreign body consumption. Physical exam revealed mild dehydration, depression, excessive panting, mild tender cranial abdomen, and slightly slow capillary refill time (2 seconds.) Blood analysis was normal except for minor anemia and…
Left ureteral obstruction and left hydronephrosis in an 8 year old MN Himalayan mix
An 8-year-old MN Himalayan mix was presented for anorexia, vomiting, lethargy, and lack of defecation for two days. Mucous membranes were tacky, heart and lungs clear, and there was a palpable bladder with discomfort in the cranial abdomen on physical examination. Urinalysis showed 4+ proteinuria and hematuria, but urine culture yielded no growth. Abnormalities on…
Splenoazygos shunt in a 4 year old F Shih Tzu dog
A 4-year-old F Shih Tzu was presented for loss of bladder control, lethargy, and PU/PD for one month. Abnormalities on physical examination were pyrexia (104° F), depressed, and a painful abdomen on palpation. CBC and blood chemistry showed leukocytosis, low MCV, neutrophilia, hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, and hypomagnesemia. On survey abdominal radiographs renomegaly, urinary calculi, and decreased…
Mast cell disease diagnosed by FNA of mesenteric lymph nodes in a 9 year old MN DSH cat
A 9-year-old MN DSH was presented for the evaluation of lethargy, and vomiting. The cat had been previously diagnosed with multiple cutaneous mast cell tumors. He also had a history of receiving Depo-medrol injections. The cat was febrile and had a painful abdomen on palpation. Previous blood work had shown an elevation of the ALT…
Lymphoplasmacytic enteritis, granulomatous lymphangitis in a 13 year old MN Beagle. *May 2010 COM*
A 13-year old MN Beagle dog was presented with vomiting, diarrhea, inappetance, and lethargy. The clinical exam revealed 5% dehydration and mildly tender mid-cranial abdomen. CBC, biochemistry, and urinalysis were normal. Folate was mildly elevated. CPL was Negative. Empirical treatment with metronidazole, Cerenia, and SQ fluids produced only minor positive clinical response.
Gallbladder perforation and splenic necrosis in a 7 year old FS Jack Russell Terrier dog
A 7-year-old FS Jack Russell Terrier dog with a history of regulated hypothyroidism, was presented for vomiting, lateral recumbency, and showing abdominal pain following ingestion of a ham bone. Additional history that the owner reported was that the patient had been showing polyuria/polydipsia prior to the incident. On physical examination the patient was laterally recumbent…
Hepatocellular carcinoma with abscess in a 14 year old MN Labrador Retriever dog
A 14-year-old MN Labrador Retriever dog was presented from the RDVM for abdominal ultrasound for evaluation of acute onset collapse, lateral recumbency, abdominal pain, vomiting, and hematuria. On physical examination the patient was febrile, heart and lung sounds were clear on auscultation, he was non-ambulatory and weak, the abdomen was painful, and the mucous membranes…