String foreign body in a 6 year old M Miniature Schnauzer dog
A 6-year M Miniature Schnauzer dog with a history of vomiting, lethargy, dehydration, inappetance, weakness, and hematuria was presented for evaluation. A piece of yarn was found in the vomit and in the stool. Abnormalities on urinalysis were proteinuria, bilirubinuria, and hematuria. On CBC and serum chemistry hemoconcentration, lymphopenia, elevated hyperalbuminemia and elevated BUN, and…
Gastroenteritis in a 5 year old MN Miniature Dachshund dog
A 5-year-old MN Miniature Dachshund was presented for vomiting and anorexia for 3 days. On physical examination the patient was depressed, dehydrated, and tachycardic. The only abnormality on CBC was elevated hematocrit. Blood chemistry, canine Spec cPL, and survey thoracic radiographs were all within normal limits. Abdominal radiographs showed no obvious foreign body, but the…
03_00163 Tucker S Lymphoma
A 14 year old FS DSH with a history of constipation was presented with anorexia and intermittent episodes of diarrhea and obstipation. The patient was still drinking, but was less active and had been losing weight. The cat was dehydrated and a heart murmur was auscultated upon examination. Thrombocytopenia was present on the CBC. Blood…
Possible hepatic abscess in a 12 year old FS English Springer Spaniel dog
A 12-year-old FS English Springer Spaniel dog was presented for acute onset of vomiting. Physical exam found the dog to be pyrexic at 104.7F and dehydrated, with a painful abdomen. Blood chemistry revealed mild elevations in the liver enzyme activities. Abdominal radiographs showed decreased detail.
Colonic obstipation in a 7 year old MN DSH cat
A 7-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for intermittent vomiting typified by vomiting 2-3 times a week. The patient also had a history of constipation. The physical exam revealed mild dehydration (estimated at 5%), pyrexia, a grade IV/VI heart murmur and large amounts of firm stool in the descending colon. CBC showed a neutrophilia. Blood…
Intestinal foreign body in a 9 year old MN German Shepherd dog
A 9-year-old MN German Shepherd dog was presented at an emergency referral hospital for anorexia, weight loss, vomiting, dehydration, and lethargy. Recent blood work showed elevated HCT, leukocytosis, elevated BUN, a Na/K ratio of 26, and hyperphosphatemia.
Pancreatitis in a 10 year old FS Burmese cat
A 10-year-old FS Burmese was presented for anorexia, vomiting, and soft stool. The physical exam revealed mild dehydration, tacky mucous membranes, fever of 104 degrees F, and mild cranial abdominal pain on palpation. CBC and blood chemistry analysis revealed only mildly elevated triglycerides.
Functional adrenal adenoma and renal amyloidosis in a 9 year old FS Labrador Retriever
A 9 year old FS Labrador was presented for anorexia. Previous laboratory work had shown an inappropriate urine SG, 3+ proteinuria, microalbuminuria, azotemia, thrombocytosis, and negative 4Dx. The only significant abnormality on physical examination was dehydration. Baseline androstenedione and estradiol were elevated and ACTH stimulation revealed elevated cortisol, elevated estradiol, and elevated progesterone.
Duodenal foreign body in a 4 year old MN Labrador Retriever *Sep 2010 COM*
A 4-year-old MN Labrador retriever was presented for vomiting food and bile over the prior 5 days. The owner reported no potential for foreign body consumption. Physical exam revealed mild dehydration, depression, excessive panting, mild tender cranial abdomen, and slightly slow capillary refill time (2 seconds.) Blood analysis was normal except for minor anemia and…
Left ureteral obstruction and left hydronephrosis in an 8 year old MN Himalayan mix
An 8-year-old MN Himalayan mix was presented for anorexia, vomiting, lethargy, and lack of defecation for two days. Mucous membranes were tacky, heart and lungs clear, and there was a palpable bladder with discomfort in the cranial abdomen on physical examination. Urinalysis showed 4+ proteinuria and hematuria, but urine culture yielded no growth. Abnormalities on…