Emphysematous hepatitis in a 10yr old, FS Australian Shepherd

Emphysematous hepatitis in a 10yr old, FS Australian Shepherd

A 10-year-old FS Australian Shepherd was presented for evaluation of acute hematemesis, vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy.  Abnormalities on physical examination were lateral recumbence, dehydration, and pyrexia (106.8).  Blood work showed thrombocytopenia and elevated ALT (655) activity. On survey radiographs possible mass in mid abdomen and hepatomegaly was evident.

Emphysematous hepatitis with possible mass formation and hiatal hernia of the liver lobe in a 10 year old FS Australian Shepherd

A 10-year-old SF Australian Shepherd was presented for evaluation of acute hematemesis, vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy.  Abnormalities on physical examination were lateral recumbence, dehydration, and pyrexia (106.8).  Blood work showed thrombocytopenia and elevated ALT (655) activity. On survey radiographs possible mass in mid abdomen and hepatomegaly was evident.

Inguinal Hernia in an 8-Year-Old MN Yorkshire Terrier: Our Case Of the Month: May 2020

An 8-year-old male neutered Yorkshire terrier was presented for vomiting, anorexic, lethargy, dehydration, and azotemia. A 2 x 2cm dense mass was palpated in the left inguinal region. Non-reducible. R/O renal disease, pancreatitis. Current meds: Cerenia; Famotidine; Ampicillin; Baytril. CBC: pmns 22K; PCV 67%; TP 9.6; Bun 48; Creat 3; Phos 10 (values improving with…

Emphysematous hepatitis in a 10 yr old FS Australian Shepherd

A 10-year-old FS Australian Shepherd was presented for evaluation of acute hematemesis, vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy.  Abnormalities on physical examination were lateral recumbence, dehydration, and pyrexia (106.8).  Blood work showed thrombocytopenia and elevated ALT (655) activity. On survey radiographs possible mass in mid abdomen and hepatomegaly was evident.

Inflamed gallbladder mucocele and cystic duct in a 16 year old FS DSH cat

This 16 year old FS DSH cat presented with sudden onset anorexia and ADR 3 days prior. 4/9 BCS, 5-7% dehydrated. Blood glucose mildly elevated, mild increase GGT, mildy increased globulin . PCV 34%, TP 9.9. USPG 1.022

Left adrenal mass with caval invasion, likely pheochromocytoma, in a 11 year old MN Labrador Retriever

An 11-year-old NM Labrador was presented for evaluation of acute onset vomiting and anorexic. Physical examination showed right-sided head tilt (previous TECA), dehydration, and non-painful abdominal palpation. CBC was within reference range. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were elevated ALP activity and amylase. 

Congenital Addison’s disease in a 5 month old M English Springer Spaniel

  History:  A 5-month-old male English springer spaniel was presented for evaluation of acute onset diarrhea and vomiting. On physical examination lethargy, dehydration, hypothermia, and bradycardia was present. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were mild lymphocytosis and mild eosinophilia, azotemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia, hyponatremia and hypokalemia. Urinalysis showed SG of SG-1.015, proteinuria, and glycosuria.

RAD – mid abdominal mass effect with likely mesenteric pathology in a 13 year old FS Pitbull

This 13 year old FS Pitbull presented ADR, not eating, difficulty walking or even moving, enlarged axillary lymph node, blood in urine (history of UTI), dehyrated. CBC/Chem: BUN 227, Crea 7.1, Phos 15.9, ALB 4.4, ALKP 4396, Amyl 1622, Lip 5539TT4 0.7 low U/A: USPG 1.009, WBC tntc, cocci tntc, rbc tntc, protein +3, blood…

Inflamed gallbladder mucocele, surgical emergency, in a 12 year old FS Beagle

This 12 year old FS Beagle presented with vomiting, discomfort, lethargy and inappetance.  Exam: painful cranial abdomen, dehydrated, mentation dull. CBC/Chem: BUN low 8.8, Crea low 0.4, P high 5.0, Glob high 4.0, ALT 1000, ALKP 993, GGT 44, Tbili 2.9. HCT 53%, platelets 280,000

RAD – Partial jejunal obstruction, likely a toy, in a 3 year old MN DSH cat

This 3 year old cat presented ADR, decreased appetite, sternal position, lethargic and mildly dehydrated. May have eaten a piece of toy, R/O foreign body.

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