03_00169 Scarlet C Cholangiohepatitis
A 7-year-old FS English Springer Spaniel was presented for vomiting and anorexia. The dog had been recently treated for tapeworms and given an injection of dexamethasone. She began vomiting blood clots and was hospitalized soon after the above treatment. The dog was quiet, had pale and tacky mucous membranes and she had ascites, based upon…
Pyelonephritis and a left renolith in a 10 year old FS DSH cat
A 10-year-old FS DSH was presented for vomiting, lethargy, and anorexia. On physical examination, the patient was bright, alert and responsive, but had evidence of weight loss and dehydration. Also, the cat’s mucus membranes were pale pink, and there was a possible fluid wave in the abdomen. Urinalysis showed alkaline urine with normal specific gravity,…
Nodular pancreas and ascites in a 10 year old MN DSH cat
This 10-year-old MN DSH cat with controlled hyperthyroidism presented for partial anorexia, chronic diarrhea, and abdominal distension as noted by the owner. The physical exam confirmed a non-painful abdominal swelling, atrophy of the lumbar musculature, and a poor haircoat. Palpation was normal except for the suspicion of ascites. The CBC at the time of presentation…