Wet-form FIP in a febrile 6 month old FS DSH cat
A 6-month-old FS DSH was presented for not doing well. The patient was pyrexic and had slightly pale mucous membranes. Blood chemistry revealed a high AST enzyme activity, hypoalbuminemia, hyperbilirubinemia, low BUN, low creatinine, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, and a low NA/K ratio. No abnormalities were noted on the CBC. FeLV/FIV was negative. Patient was admitted to…
Pancreatitis and gastric stasis in a 4 year old female spayed Welsh Terrier
A 4 year old spayed female Welsh Terrier dog was presented for vomiting. Abnormalities on initial examination included pyrexia at 102.1, polypnea, and a soft, tense cranial abdomen on palpation. The patient was treated for pancreatitis and was discharged once she had improved. After the owner removed the patient’s Fentanyl patch, she once gain developed…
Addison`s disease in a 4 year old MN dog
A 4-year-old MN dog, being boarded at the rDVM, began vomiting despite having a normal appetite. The dog was found to be pyrexic on physical examination. Initial blood work revealed hyperlipasemia, and hypochloremia. There was an elevated HCT, and an elevated HGB on the CBC. Symptomatic therapy was initiated for the vomiting and blood work…
Prostatic abscess treated with abscess drainage antibiotic injection and neuter (ADAIN) procedure in a 9 year old MI Poodle dog
A 9-year-old MI poodle, with history of calcium oxalate crystalluria, presented for acting strangely. Per the owner, the patient was restless, had labored breathing, and was vomiting. There was a possibility of foreign body ingestion. On physical examination, the patient was depressed, quiet, and febrile, the mucous membranes were moist and pink, and the abdomen…
Hepatocellular carcinoma with abscess in a 14 year old MN Labrador Retriever dog
A 14-year-old MN Labrador Retriever dog was presented from the RDVM for abdominal ultrasound for evaluation of acute onset collapse, lateral recumbency, abdominal pain, vomiting, and hematuria. On physical examination the patient was febrile, heart and lung sounds were clear on auscultation, he was non-ambulatory and weak, the abdomen was painful, and the mucous membranes…
Body wall mass incidentally found and diagnosed as undifferentiated neoplasia by FNA in an 11 year old MN Siberian Husky
An 11-year-old MN Siberian Husky was presented for evaluation of anorexia and increased sleeping. The only significant abnormality on physical examination was pyrexia (104). Blood chemistry showed low BUN, hypocalcaemia, and hypokalemia. Abdominal and thoracic radiographs were within normal limits. Interim therapy was I.V. fluid therapy, antibiotics, and supportive care with further evaluation being abdominal…
Splenic abscessation and mass effect in a 10 month old MI German Shepherd
A 10-month-old MI German Shepherd was presented for progressive anorexia of one week duration. Abnormalities on physical examination were pyrexia (104° F), emaciation with a BCS of 2/9, tacky mucous membranes, and mild dehydration. Leukocytosis, left shift neutrophilia, hyperglobulinemia, and mild hypercholesterolemia were evident on blood work.
Pancreatic adenoma in a 14 year old FS Bengal cat
A 14-year-old FS Bengal cat with history of polycystic kidneys was presented for hematuria. Physical exam was unremarkable. Blood chemistry revealed slight hyperamylasemia. CBC was within normal limits. In-house urinalysis showed normal pH, specific gravity and a full field of RBCs on microscopic evaluation. Patient was presented several weeks later for vocal changes, including loss…
Pancreatic lymphosarcoma in a 12 year old FS DSH cat
This 12-year-old FS DSH cat presented for progressive anorexia, lethargy and weight loss. The physical exam revealed a palpable irregular mid-abdominal mass, mild dehydration, mild fever and poor body condition. The CBC revealed slight anemia with anisocytosis, polychromasia, and moderate nucleated RBCs. Blood chemistry revealed mildly elevated ALT, mildly elevated AST, and mildly elevated total…
Chronic active pancreatitis diagnosed by ultrasound-guided FNA in a 15 year old MN DSH cat
This 15-year-old neutered male DSH cat presented for vague not-doing-right clinical signs. Dysuria, anorexia, and lethargy were described. The physical exam revealed a moderately painful mid-cranial abdomen and mild pyrexia. The first CBC was normal except for mild increased bands. The initial blood chemistry analysis revealed only slight azotemia which normalized during hospitalization. Repeat analysis,…