Pancreatic neutrophilic and macrophagic inflammation in an 11 year old FS DSH cat
This 11-year-old indoor/outdoor FS DSH cat presented for lethargy and anorexia. The physical exam revealed a painful mid cranial abdomen and moderate pyrexia. The CBC revealed moderate neutrophilic leukocytosis with a left shift, while blood chemistry analysis revealed moderately elevated total protein and globulins with severe hyperglycemia. The elevation in total protein and globulins and…
Pancreatic abscessation and pancreatitis in a 10 year old FS Labrador Retriever mixed breed
This 10-year-old FS Labrador cross presented for profound lethargy and anorexia. The physical exam revealed only moderate pyrexia. The CBC and blood chemistry analysis were normal except for slight elevations in glucose and SAP. The patient responded fairly well to 72 hours of IV support and antibiotics and was discharged. The sonogram was performed 1…
Neuroendocrine carcinoma; insulinoma in a 5 year old MN Golden Retriever dog
This 5-year-old MN Golden Retriever was presented for lethargy, walking strange, falling over, confusion, muscular twitching, and anorexia. The physical exam was normal except for mild hyperthermia. Progressive seizure activity also developed in the following days after the patient was treated for arthritic disease. CBC and survey blood chemistry were normal except for moderate hypoglycemia….
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.
Pancreatitis and mesenteric steatitis 10 Year Old MN Weimaraner
This 10-year-old MN Weimaraner presented for anorexia, occasional vomiting, weight loss, and poor body condition. The clinical exam revealed a mildly tender abdomen and mild fever. CBC and blood chemistry analysis revealed moderate leukocytosis with a left shift, slight elevations in amylase and elevated SAP and mild hypomagnesemia.
Gastric lymphoma in an 8 year old FS DSH cat
This 8-year-old spayed female DSH cat was presented for rapid weight loss, anorexia, and vomiting. The physical exam revealed mild dehydration, intestinal thickening on palpation, and mild hyperthermia. CBC and blood chemistry values were normal. Urinalysis was not performed.
Pyloric Foreign Body in a 7 year old MN Jack Russell Terrier Dog
This 7-year-old MN Jack Russell Terrier was presented for acute vomiting and hematemesis. The physical exam revealed a tense cranial abdomen and mild hyperthermia. CBC, blood chemistry and urinalyses were all normal.
Regional necrotizing septic serositis in an 11 year old MN DSH cat
This 11-year-old neutered male DSH cat was presented for acute vomiting and lethargy over a 24 hour period with a long term history of eating plants and string. The physical exam was unremarkable without abdominal pain or fever. The CBC demonstrated mild leukocytosis with a left shift. The blood chemistry analysis revealed only mildly elevated…
Focal Intestinal Perforation in a 10 year old MN Golden Retriever dog
This 10-year-old MN Golden Retriever was presented for vomiting and anorexia over a 4 day period. The clinical exam revealed marked weight loss, a tense caudal abdomen, mild fever, tacky mucosal membranes, and mild dehydration. The CBC revealed moderate leukocytosis with a left shift. The blood chemistry analysis was normal except for moderate hypoalbuminemia. Urinalysis…
Multiple Gastric Foreign Bodies in a 9 year old MN Pug dog
This 9-year-old MN Pug was presented for persistent vomiting and anorexia over one week that was non responsive to medical therapy over the prior 36 hours. The physical exam of the dog revealed moderate dehydration despite aggressive fluid therapy, multifocal pain on abdominal palpation, mild fever, and weight loss. CBC revealed moderate leukocytosis with toxic…