Intussusception in a 10 year old MN German Shepherd mixed dog
A 10 year-old MN Shepherd mixed dog presented with a 2-3 month history of intermittent vomiting and a more recent anorexia. Abnormalities on physical examination were dehydration and a 3 cm firm left anal sac mass. The only significant finding on CBC and serum biochemistry was hypoalbuminemia. Survey radiographs showed no evidence of pulmonary metastases…
Pyelonephritis in a 12 year old FS Golden Retriever with anorexia and weight loss
A 12-year-old spayed female Golden Retriever dog was presented for anorexia and weight loss. Pyrexia, weak hindquarters, and multiple growths were noted on physical examination. CBC and T4 were within normal limits. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry included azotemia, elevated liver enzymes, and hypercholesterolemia.
Mesenchymal tumor or sarcoma in an 11 year old FS Labrador Retriever dog
An 11-year-old FS Labrador Retriever dog was presented for weight loss with normal appetite with no change in activity level or mentation. On survey radiographs a large mid abdominal mass and a small cranial abdominal mass were evident. Blood work was not done.
Histiocytic sarcoma diagnosed by trucut biopsy of thoracic mass in a 7 year old Bernese Mountain Dog
A 7-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog (BMD) was presented for a history of persistent weight loss. The only abnormality on physical examination was a thin body condition. CBC and blood chemistry showed monocytosis, elevated creatinine, hypercalcemia, and mild hyperamylasemia. Survey thoracic radiographs showed a 4cm diameter spherical soft tissue opacity mass arising at the ventral tip…
Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia and extramedullary hematopoeisis diagnosed on splenic FNA in a 10 year old MN Golden Retriever
A 10 year old NM Golden Retriever was presented with a history of systemic hypertension, emerging pulmonary hypertension, and mitral insufficiency, which was being managed with 2.5 mg amlodipine once a day. A soft tissue sarcoma had been removed previously from the dog’s back. Arrhythmia, multiple soft movable subcutaneous masses, weight loss, and muscle wasting…
Bilateral adrenal hypertrophy in a 12 year old MN Yorkshire Terrier
A 12 year old NM Yorkshire Terrier dog with a history of elevated ALP activity, elevated cholesterol, elevated BUN, and elevated BUN/creatinine ratio was presented. Abnormalities on physical examination were hair loss on the lower back, joint disease, cyst on top of the head, and a mass on the right side of the hock. The…
Pancreatic carcinoma with carcinomatosis in a 16 year old MN DSH cat
A 16-year-old MN DSH presented for anorexia, vomiting, and urinary calculi. Radiographs showed a mass caudal to the stomach. Bloodwork and urinalysis were not performed owing to economic concerns so the patient went right to ultrasound, which is not ideal, but strictly the choice of the owner.
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.