Mild restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) with mild biatrial enlargement in a 10 year old FS DSH cat
This 10 year old FS DSH cat has a history of with weight loss, vomiting and polyphagia of 4 months duration. Presented with inappetance, vomiting, dehydration. Abdominal ultrasound showed mild tri-cavitary effusion. Precison PSL elevated 4 months ago, otherwise CBC/Chem wnl. 2 weeks ago P increased. Current medications include metronidazole, prednisolone, weekly B12 injections and…
Obstructive duodenal foreign body in a 12 year old MN DSH cat
This 12 year old MN DSH cat presented for vomiting and anorexia of 24 hour duration. History of urinary obstruction. Physical exam: 2/6 heart murmur, hypothermic, severerly dehydrated, lethargic CBC/Chem: BUN 98, Crea 5.7, Phos 7.4, TP 8.9, Glob 5.1, Na 12, Cl 93 Urinalysis: trace protein, large amount of cocci, WBCs 2-3/hpf
Acute on chronic pancreatitis with bilateral pyelectasia and IBD in a 12 year old FS DSH cat
This 12 year old FS DSH cat presented for vomiting, lethargy and anorexia of 4 days duration. Physical Exam: Depressed, lethargic,weight loss, grade 1-2/6 systolic ht mm, severely prolonged skin turgor, appr 10% dehydrated, tacky mm, cachexic, generalized muscle atrophy, doughy potbellied abdomen, poor coat, thyroid slip palpated and severe dental disease. CBC: severe leukocytosis(43,000)…
RAD – Pulmonary metastatic and chronic airway disease in a 10 year old MN mixed dog
This 10 year old MN mixed dog was found abandoned and presented with muffled heart sounds, grade 2/6 left systolic murmur, intermittent irregular arrythmia. Physical exam: dehydrated, severe dental disease, intermittent left front lameness, severe hindlimb weakness, underweight, several large SQ masses with one ulcerated and necrotic. HCT 32%, hookworms.
RAD – Urethral calculus and effusion at neck of bladder in a 3 year old MN DSH cat
This 3 year old MN DSH cat presented dehydrated with a severely enlarged firm bladder(unable to express) and bruising on tip of penis. Chem: BUN 120, Creat 6, glucose 221, Phosphorous 8.4, K+ 7.5 U/A: severe hematuria
RAD – Mild maldigestion pattern in a 1 year old F Miniature Schnauzer post steak bone ingestion
This 1 year old F Miniature Schnauzer presented with ADR, had been fed a steak bone. Physical exam – mild dehydration; moderate abdominal distension, painful on palpation Chem: ALT 478, chol 46, amylase 264
Acute hepatic encephalopathy due to mushroom toxicity in a 14 month old Miniature Australian Shepherd dog
The patient is a 14 month old M Miniature Australian Shepherd dog who presented with an acute case of vomiting, lethargy and ataxia. The owner was unaware of any exposure to toxins or ingestion of obstructive material. Physical exam: 10% dehydrated; mm pink but tacky; abdomen tender on palpation; weight wnl. Chem: 10/21/15- WBC 21,120,…