Neutrophilic pancreatitis, post-hepatic obstruction, and portal hepatitis, diagnosed on FNA, in a 12 year old MN Labrador Retriever
This 12-year-old neutered male chocolate Labrador Retriever dog presented for a history of profound lethargy, occasional vomiting and progressive anorexia. The physical exam revealed moderate dehydration and mild cranial abdominal pain. The CBC revealed mild leukocytosis with a left shift. The blood chemistry demonstrated severely elevated amylase and lipase, severely elevated triglycerides, mildly elevated SAP,…
Suppurative, necrotizing pancreatitis, diagnosed on US-guided FNA, in a 10 year old FS diabetic Schnauzer
This 10-year-old diabetic FS Miniature Schnauzer was presented for a 3 week history of not doing right with progressive anorexia and occasional vomiting. The patient had been treated with NSAIDs for the prior 3 months for orthopedic issues. The physical exam revealed slightly tacky mucous membranes and mild abdominal pain. The CBC and blood analysis…
Pancreatic nodular hyperplasia and pancreatitis, diagnosed by US-guided FNA, in a 10 year old Labrador Retriever
This 10-year-old Labrador retriever dog presented for acute anorexia and vomiting. The clinical exam revealed a tender cranial abdomen, moderate dehydration, and tacky mucous membranes. The CBC and blood chemistry analysis revealed moderate leukocytosis with a left shift and mildly elevated amylase and lipase. After 3 days of IV therapy, the bloodwork showed a moderate…
Suppurative nonseptic pancreatitis in a 12 yr old FS Labrador Retriever mixed breed dog.
This 12-year-old FS Labrador Retriever cross presented for vomiting and anorexia. The physical exam revealed painful abdomen, moderate dehydration, and weight loss. The initial CBC and blood chemistry was normal while the follow-up blood chemistry 5 days later revealed severely elevated lipase and elevated amylase, mildly elevated SAP and elevated total bilirubin, moderate hypoalbuminemia with…
Pancreatic carcinoma; neoplasia in a 14 year old FS DSH cat
This 14-year-old FS DSH was presented for lethargy and vomiting. The physical exam revealed icterus, dehydration, and emaciation with thickened bowel loops and irregularly shaped kidneys on palpation. The CBC revealed only elevated absolute monocytosis while blood chemistry results revealed a markedly elevated ALT, markedly elevated lipase, and markedly elevated total bilirubin, with moderate azotemia,…
Moderate pancreatitis with peripancreatic inflammation in a 3 Year Old MN Labrador Retriever
This 3-year-old MN Chocolate Labrador retriever was presented for severe vomiting, anorexia and diarrhea. The clinical exam revealed abdominal pain and moderate dehydration. Initial CBC and blood chemistry analysis were normal. The patient had been hospitalized 5 days with intravenous therapy prior to the sonogram.
Pancreatic carcinoma in a 16 year old MN DSH cat
This 16-year-old FS DSH was presented for chronic vomiting, lethargy, anorexia, PU/PD, and weight loss. The clinical exam revealed moderate dehydration and mild hyperthermia. The CBC and blood chemistry analysis was normal except for a minor SAP elevation.
Pancreatic lymphoblastic lymphoma in a 12 year old FS DLH cat
This 12-year-old FS DLH was presented for profuse vomiting. The clinical exam revealed a swollen abdomen, mild dehydration and a palpable cranial abdominal mass. The CBC and blood chemistry analysis revealed slight ALT elevation, CPK elevation and moderate calcium elevations, moderately regenerative anemia and leukocytosis with a left shift.
Chronic active pancreatitis in an 11 year old MN Balinese cat
This 11-year-old MN Balinese presented for anorexia, lethargy and jaundice 7 days post Bilroth I surgery for resection of a gastroduodenal granuloma. The physical exam revealed dehydration, and focal cranial abdominal pain. The CBC and blood chemistry analysis revealed moderate leukocytosis with a left shift, moderately elevated total bilirubin and moderately elevated ALT with slightly…
Severe pancreatitis with peripancreatic inflammation in a 6 year old FS Siberian Husky
This 6-year-old FS Siberian Husky presented for vomiting and anorexia. The patient had been managed for reasonably well controlled diabetes for the previous 6 months. The clinical exam revealed moderate dehydration and abdominal pain. CBC and blood chemistry demonstrated a history of chronic moderately elevated SAP, moderately elevated cholesterol, and moderately elevated triglycerides with slightly…