Biliary mucosal hyperplasia and gall bladder mucocele in a 8 year old FS Beagle dog
An 8-year-old FS Beagle dog was presented for acute onset vomiting and hemorrhagic diarrhea, following the probable ingestion of garbage one night prior to evaluation. On CBC elevated MCHC, thrombocytosis, and anemia was evident. Blood gases were within normal limits and PCV/TP was 42/9.5. The patient was transferred from the RDVM for continued overnight care…
Gall bladder mucocele with peritonitis in a 12 year old FS Bichon Frise dog
A 12-year-old FS Bichon Frise dog with history of bladder stones was presented for vomiting for 24 hours with wanting to eat but unable to hold any food down. On physical examination the mucous membranes were tacky, light pink, and slightly icteric, the abdomen was extremely tense and painful, and there was decreased skin turgor….
Cardiac mass and pericardial effusion with tamponade in a 12 year old MN Golden Retriever
A 12-year-old neutered male Golden retriever dog with history of Lyme disease was presented for acute onset lethargy, vomiting, and anorexia. On physical examination, the dog’s mucous membranes were slightly pale but with a normal CRT. An arrhythmia could be ausculted. The dog’s abdomen was tender and doughy on palpation, and he was marginally dehydrated….
Gall Bladder (GB) Mucocele in a 10 year old FS Shetland Sheepdog
A 10-year-old FS Shetland Sheepdog with history of being medicated concurrently with steroids and NSAIDS, presented for progressive anorexia with occasional vomiting. Physical exam found the abdomen in this dog slightly painful. Blood chemistry (11/11/08) revealed elevated Alkaline Phosphatase, high ALT, hypercholesterolemia, markedly high GGT, and high BUN:Creatinine ratio. CBC found lymphocytopenia, elevated neutrophils, elevated…
Gall bladder mucocele, cholangiohepatitis in a 6 year old MN Cocker Spaniel dog
A 6-year-old MN Cocker Spaniel dog with history of anxiety was presented for one episode of vomiting, anorexia, decreased drinking, lethargy, tachypnea, and restless behavior. Physical exam found patient painful in the mid-abdomen. Blood chemistry revealed elevated total protein, hyperbilirubinemia, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglobulinemia, elevated Alkaline Phosphatase, elevated ALT, elevated AST and elevated GGTP. CBC found leukocytosis…
Perforating GB mucocele with thickened common bile duct (CBD) and pancreatitis in a 15 year old MN Maltese-Poodle mix dog
A 15-year-old MN Malti-poo was presented for progressive lethargy, anorexia, and weight loss. Physical exam found patient icteric, with a painful cranial abdomen. Blood chemistry revealed mild hyperglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, hypercholesterolemia, elevated Alkaline Phosphatase, high ALT, high AST, and high GGTP. CBC found leukocytosis, neutrophilia, high bands, monocytosis and high platelet count.
Gastric foreign body and cholangitis in an 11 year old FS Spaniel mix
This 11-year-old spayed female Spaniel cross was presented for restlessness and not being herself. The physical exam revealed cranial abdominal splinting. The CBC and blood chemistry analyses were normal. Urinalysis was not performed.
Diabetes, pancreatitis, and intestinal adhesions in a 3 year old FS Pomeranian
A 3-year-old FS Pomeranian dog presented at emergency facility for five episodes of acute vomiting, anorexia, and lethargy. Physical exam found the patient to have a slightly tense, painful abdomen. In-house blood chemistry revealed elevated alkaline phosphatase, hyperphosphatemia, hypercholesterolemia, hyperamylasemia, hyperglycemia, and low chloride. CBC found slightly elevated HCT and eosinopenia. The patient had a…
Mass in the neck of the gall bladder extending into the pancreas in a 10 year old MN DSH cat
This 10-year-old MN DSH presented for anorexia and lethargy over the previous two days. The physical exam revealed a mildly painful cranial abdomen and jaundice. The CBC demonstrated a mild leukocytosis with a left shift. The blood chemistry showed moderately elevated ALT, mildly elevated ALP and AST, moderately elevated amylase, and moderately elevated bilirubin. The…
Calculus in left pancreatic duct and pancreatitis in a 13 year old Siamese cat
A 13-year-old Siamese presented for hematuria. The physical exam revealed mild dehydration, poor body condition score, and mildly painful kidney palpation. CBC was normal. Blood chemistry revealed mild elevations in BUN, creatinine, and variable mild elevations in amylase and lipase on serial samples. The urine specific gravity was 1.025 with 3+ proteinuria and severe hematuria.