Intussusception in a 10 year old MN German Shepherd mixed dog
A 10 year-old MN Shepherd mixed dog presented with a 2-3 month history of intermittent vomiting and a more recent anorexia. Abnormalities on physical examination were dehydration and a 3 cm firm left anal sac mass. The only significant finding on CBC and serum biochemistry was hypoalbuminemia. Survey radiographs showed no evidence of pulmonary metastases…
Transmural enteritis and peritonitis in a 14-year-old MN Domestic Long Hair cat
A 14-year-old MN DLH cat presented for anorexia, lethargy, and “not doing right”. The physical exam revealed depression, dehydration, and hypothermia. CBC revealed an elevated WBC count of 24,000 with a left shift and lymphocytopenia. Blood chemistry analysis was normal. Urinalysis revealed isosthenuria with neutral pH and negative culture. Radiographic Interpretation: (Images 1-3) The initial…
Lymphoma with amyloid deposition in a 15 year old FS DSH cat
A 15-year-old FS DSH with was presented for decreased appetite and lethargy with a history of hypoalbuminemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypocalcemia. On physical examination weight loss, pyrexia, dehydration, icterus, and a grade III/VI heart murmur were present. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were leukocytosis with a mature neutrophilia, monocytosis, non-regenerative anemia, azotemia, hyperphosphatemia, and hypocalcemia.
Bladder mass in a 9 year old FI Brittany Spaniel
A 9-year-old intact female Brittany Spaniel dog, with previous history of cystotomy, was presented on emergency at a 24-hour facility for vomiting, shaking, painful abdomen, and extreme lethargy. Physical examination found the patient whining and crying, depressed, with tacky mucous membranes, and a firm distended abdomen. The patient was ambulatory but was most comfortable in…
Pancreatic mass; possible neutrophilic inflammation in a 5 year old MN DSH cat
A 5-year-old MN DSH with history of untreated diabetes mellitus, was presented on emergency for collapse. Physical examination findings were weight loss, pale pink mucous membranes, normal heart and lungs sounds, 5% dehydrated, and a palpable cranial abdominal mass. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry were leukocytosis, neutrophilia, anemia, marked hyperglycemia (>686 mg/dl), elevated ALT…
03_00201 Ozzie L Hepatic lipidosis
A 5-year-old MN DSH with history of untreated diabetes mellitus, was presented on emergency for collapse. Physical examination findings were weight loss, pale pink mucous membranes, normal heart and lungs sounds, 5% dehydrated, and a palpable cranial abdominal mass. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry were leukocytosis, neutrophilia, anemia, marked hyperglycemia, elevated ALT activity and…
Intestinal foreign body in a 7 year old MN Dachshund dog
A 7-year-old MN Dachshund was presented for anorexia, dehydration, and vomiting for two days. Recent CBC and chemistry panel had shown elevated HCT, neutrophilia, monocytosis, low sodium, low potassium and low chloride, and elevated ALP; elevated AST activity, elevated amylase, increased anion gap, increased bicarbonate, elevated urea, elevated cholesterol, elevated creatinine, elevated phosphate and elevated…
Splenic and portal vein thrombosis and prehepatic portal hypertension in an 8 year old Chow dog with immune-mediated thrombocytopenia.
An 8-year-old MN Chow Chow mix was presented for anorexia and weight loss. On physical examination, multiple petechiae on gums and abdomen were evident. Abnormalities on CBC were anemia, neutrophilia, eosinopenia, thrombocytopenia, and mild leukocytosis. The patient was treated with IV fluids, Flagyl, famotidine, doxycycline, sucralfate, and prednisone. The patient was discharged 24-hours later, and…
Necrotizing Pancreatitis in a 10 year old FS Labrador Retriever dog
A 10-year-old FS Labrador Retriever was presented for acute onset of vomiting, anorexia, and lethargy of approximately two days. The physical exam revealed a tense right cranial abdomen and tacky mucous membranes. Initial blood work had shown elevated ALP activity, elevated amylase, elevated lipase, elevated BUN, and elevated cholesterol and hypokalemia. Blood work performed two…
Colonic mass in a 15 year old MN DSH cat
A 15-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for inappropriate urination over a 2 month period, intermittent vomiting, and possibly straining to defecate. On physical examination the patient was BAR, slightly dehydrated, and had a non-compressible mass in the caudal abdomen. Proteinuria (1+) and glycosuria (3+) was present on urinalysis. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry…