Coughing Archives

CT – Caudal lung lobe mass, splenic mass and renal cysts in a 15 year old FS French Bulldog

This 15 year old FS French Bulldog has a 3 week history of coughing. CBC/Chem: CK 275, Amyl 1499, BUN 42, Crea 1.5. UA: USPG 1.018, WBCs and RBCs present; marked bacteria

RAD – No pathological thoracic changes to explain coughing and lethargy in a 6 year old F intact Great Dane

Age 6 years Gender Female, Intact Species Canine Keywords Exam Findings/Clinical Signs Images

A 7-Year-Old MN Boston Terrier With Grain Free Diet-Related Systolic Dysfunction: Our Case Of the Month July 2019

Initial Evaluation: The patient presented for examination due to coughing more recently. Was at swim therapy after MPL surgery and therapist heard new heart murmur. PE grade 2/6 heart murmur, harsh lung sounds, moderate effort. The patient is on a grain free lamb and lentil diet. Current Medications: Lasix 20mg PO BID-TID (3-5mg/kg/day), Pimobendan 5mg…

CT – Nasopharyngeal polyp with chronic inflammation in a 10 year old MN DSH cat

This 10 year old MN DSH cat has a history of controlled otitis media/externa AU, URI for the past 6 months. Some improvement with antibiotics but symptoms of wheezing, congestion and otitis return when stopped.

Mitral Valve Repair in a 12-Year-Old FS Yorkshire Terrier Mixed Breed: Our Case Of the Month December 2017

The patient was presented for a pre-surgical cardiac evaluation. The patient was suffering from a rapidly progressing degenerative mitral valve. At the time of presentation the patient was on a regimen of Furosemide (8mg/kg/SID), Pimobendan (0.25 mg/kg/BID), Benazepril (0.25 mg/kg/SID), and Spironolactone (2mg/kg/SID). Despite her treatments, she was still experiencing exercise intolerance, mildly increased resting…

CT – Complex upper airway stenosis and rhinitis wth chronic bronchitis in a 8 year old FS Brussels Griffon

This 8 year old FS Brussels Griffon presented woitj bilateral, chronic nasal discharge that was non-responsive to antibiotics. PE- overwieght, dermatitis, loud harsh cough during endotracheal intubation and upon recovery. CBC/Chem – CK 243, Conj bilirubin 0.2, chol 379, Cl 105. UA – ammonium phosphate crystals +2

RADS – Prebifurcational Intrathoracic Tracheal Collapse, Chronic Airway Disease and Bronchomalacia in a 8 year old Pug dog

Presenting clinical signs: dyspnea and coughing. PE: no audible murmurs, muffled lung sounds.

CT Laryngitis and Tonsilitis

History of hoarseness of one month duration. Presented today with panting, coughing and hoarseness. Laryngeal exam and endoscopy performed, and tonsil and larynx biopsies obtained.

RADS- Chronic or Healed Bronchitis and Allergic Airway Disease in a 14 year old Dachshund dog

The patient presented with neck pain, inability to extend shoulders, and coughing. CBC, chemistry and urinalysis were WNL.

RADS: Left Atrial Enlargement and Pulmonary Venous Congestion in a 12 year old FS Cocker Spaniel dog

This 12 year old FS Cocker Spaniel presented with a hacking cough. This patient has been historically healthy but for the past few months has coughed during stress, is getting progressively worse, with some dry phlegm production at night. Physical Exam: BCS 5/9. coughing with stress during venipuncture. Difficult to auscultate due to shaking/tremoring but…