Thoracic carcinomatosis in a 12 year old DSH cat with ADR clinical signs
A 12-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for “ADR”, respiratory distress, and weight loss. Radiographs revealed pleural effusion obscuring the cardiac silouette.
Heart base mass with pericardial effusion in a 11 year old M Pit Bull dog
The patient is a Pit Bull, 11 years, intact male. The patient presented with lethargy, tachypnea, with no murmur. Generalized cardiomegaly was noted on radiographs with mild anemia.
Aortic and iliac thrombosis in a 9 year old FS Rhodesian Elkhound with hind limb weakness
A 9-year-old SF Rhodesian Elkhound was presented with a history of hind limb weakness and stiff hind limb gait. The remaining exam was unremarkable except weak femoral pulses.
Non Cardiogenic Pleural Effusion in a 1 year old Cat Presenting for Dyspnea
A 1-year-old male DSH was presented for neutering but developed peracute onset dyspnea and cyanosis. Proteinuria was present. Toxoplasma serology was negative. Bloodwork was unremarkable. Mild respiratory distress and tachypnea were present. No heart murmurs were noted.
Feline Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Emergency Rapid Echocardiogram for Respiratory Distress in a 4 year old Maine Coon Cat
A 4-year-old NM Maine Coon was presented for evaluation of tachycardia, irregular heart rate, and respiratory distress.
Boxer Cardiomyopathy End Stage or Dilated Cardiomyopathy in a 6 year old Boxer Dog presenting for Exercise Intollerance and Cough
A 6-year-old NM Boxer dog was presented for lethargy, cough, tachypnea, exercise intollerance. Physical exam revelaed a 2/6 left sided heart murmur and mild tachypnea and arrhythmia. The only abnormality on laboratory work was elevated amylase and creatinine.
Cardiac Mass in Right Auricle with Tamponade in a 10 year old Rottweiler Dog
A 10-year-old SF Rottweiler cross was presented with a history of lethargy and not doing right. On physical examination depression and polypnea was evident. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were elevated liver enzyme activity. Cardiomegaly was present on survey radiographs. Blood pressure was normal (140).
03_00251 Pound Puppy R Hepatic lipidosis *BK*
A 10-year-old NM DSH was presented for evaluation of weight loss, unkempt appearance, pendulous abdomen, and poor hair coat quality. On clinical examination he was depressed, dehydrated, with pale mucus membranes. On CBC and serum biochemistry anemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and elevated liver enzyme activity were present..
03_00222 Lucy P Mucocele, cholangiohepatitis
An 11-year-old intact female Cairn terrier dog was presented on emergency at RDVM for vomiting bile for 24 hours. Abnormalities on physical examination were lethargy, severe dental disease, prominent popliteal lymph nodes, and a tense abdomen and prominent liver on palpation. CBC and blood chemistry showed marked leukocytosis, neutrophilia, monocytosis, eosinopenia, thrombocytosis, elevated total proteins,…
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)-like Syndrome Secondary to Parvoviral Myocarditis
A one month old sheltie cross dog with a history of 5 of 7 littermates dying from parvovirus was presented for lethargy, and diarrhea. Parvovirus was identified in a littermate’s myocardium at necropsy.