Right and Left Sided Heart Failure, Pleural Effusion, Atrial Enlargement in a 3 year old FS DSH cat
Presenting Clinical Signs: Owner states pet is very lethargic, not eating or drinking for “a few days”. Also c/o fleas. Pet had topical OTC flea med Thursday morning. No other meds. Physical Exam: Lethargy, lateral with 10% dehydration and very thin body condition. Pale mm, Poor body condition
03_00437 Sophie C Inflamed mucocele
A 6-year-old SF Cockerlier was presented for evaluation of acute vomiting and sparse haircoat. On physical examination icterus, dental disease, and tacky mucus membranes were present. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were mild anemia, leukocytosis, lymphopenia, elevated globulins, bilirubin, and liver enzyme activity (AST 382, ALT 1546, SAP 3135).
Restrictive cardiomyopathy, left sided congestive heart failure, pleural effusion and pericardial effusion in a 18 year old MN DSH cat
An 18½-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for evaluation of dyspnea. Physical exam: weight loss, poor skin turgor, dyspnea, muffled heart sounds, and decreased lung sounds. On survey thoracic radiographs, pleural effusion was present.
The Value of a Negative Sonogram
The patient was presented due to persistent vomiting for 3 weeks. Physical examination found the patient 5% dehydrtated. Blood chemistry found a high BUN of 94 and high creatinine of 3.2. USG was 1.032 (in the face of 5% dehydration).
Splenic mass in a 12 year old FS Sheltie dog
A 12-year-old spayed female Sheltie dog with a history of poor appetite over a few weeks was presented for evaluation of anorexia, lethargy, and diarrhea. Abnormalities on physical examination included dehydration, slight polypnea, and possible ascites with a non-tender abdomen. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry included leukocytosis, azotemia, and hyperkalemia.
Ureterolith in a 19 week old FS Rottweiller mix dog
The patient is a spayed female canine Rottweiler mix, 19 weeks old who had a previous visit to emergency veterinarian for urinary problems. On physical the patient had slight dehydration but was otherwise normal. UA found no infection. Patient sent home on Rimadyl. CBC: two days ago: Anemia of 28.8, normocytic, normochromic. Azotemia (BUN =…
03-00404 Nephthys M Suspect multicentric LSA——–NEED DX, SL———
A 13-year-old SF DSH was presented for evaluation of 5-6 days of anorexia and weight loss. Abnormalities on physical examination were dehydration and dilated pupils. Urinalysis showed bilirubinuria. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were elevated ALP activity and bilirubin.