Left Adrenal Mass, likely Adenocarcinoma with Hypertension and Interstitial Nephrosis in a 11 year old FS Labrador Retriever dog
Presenting clinical signs: bilateral hyphema, sudden onset blindness. Hypertensive. Chronic azotemia. BUN 41, Crea 2.0, ALKP 1180.
Abscess/Fistula of the Right Eye with Secondary Chronic Septic Osteitis in a 12 year old MN Maine Coon cat
History of chronic rhinitis which is only partially responsive to steroids and no improvement with antibiotics Newly developed eye discharge, seems quieter than usual since his last Depo Medrol injection 1 month ago. Taking compounded Baytril, no other medications. Physical Exam: BARH mms pink CRT2s, Matted haircoat, BCS 5/9 – some loss of muscle mass…
CT – Bilateral Rhinitis with Mild Non-Aggressive Conchal Lysis in a M Labrador Retriever dog
History of reverse sneezing for about 6 weeks. On July 12th, the patient presented to his rDVM because for a reddened right eye. The eye appeared to respond and improve with ophthalmic drops. On July 16th, recheck done for a swelling on the nasal planum. He was prescribed baytril and metacam but the swelling was…
CT and Rads: Malignant Nasal Soft Tissue Neoplasia with Infiltrative Growth and Aggressive Bone Destruction in a 6 year old Boxer dog
History of epistaxis from right nostril. Physical Exam: Right sided skull disfigurement, No nasal airflow and some bupthalmos. CBC and chemistry profile WNL.
CT Right-Sided Cerebral Intraaxial Neoplasia in a 6 year old MN Giant Schnauzer dog
This 6 year old MN Giant Schnauzer has a history of seizures. Right eye enucleation with mass 4 weeks ago. Presented for seizure activity.
Expansile posterior chamber, lens luxation, and retinal detachment in the right eye of a 14 year old MN Poodle mix
A 14-year-old NM Poodle mix dog with stable renal disease was presented for evaluation of acute onset hyphema in the right eye. Current therapy is Epakitin and Fortekor (benazepril). Abnormalities on physical examination were hyphema, purulent ocular discharge, corneal opacity and edema, and proptosis. CBC and serum biochemistry showed no significant abnormalities.
Lymphoma and hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosed on FNA and biopsy in an 11 year old FS Golden Retriever mix
An 11-year-old FS Golden Retriever mix, with a history of elevated liver enzymes, was presented due to a possible seizure. This seizure was described by the owner as a collapsing episode with the patient taking several minutes to return to standing. On physical examination, tachypnea, a grade II-III/VI heart murmur, and bilateral nuclear sclerosis were…
Splenic lymphoid hyperplasia, extramedullary hematopoeisis, and a necrotic renal cyst in a 14 year old FS dog
A 14-year-old FS dog presented for a collapsing episode. The owner reported that the patient had been shaking and then fell over. On physical exam, the patient was found to be unsteady on her feet, and she had a rotational nystagmus. Ceruminous discharge was present in the left ear. There was crepitus of a number…
Intra-abdominal infarcted and abscessing lipoma diagnosed by Tru-cut biopsy and surgically removed in a 10 year old FS Labrador Retriever
A 10-year-old FS Labrador Retriever dog was presented for boarding at rDVM. On physical examination, bilateral otitis, bilateral lenticular sclerosis, and a softball sized firm mass cranial to the bladder were present. Abdominal radiographs showed a spherical mass cranial to bladder and on the right side of abdomen. Abnormalities on urinalysis were 2+ proteinuria, 1+…
Severe hydronephrosis; ureteral lithiasis in an 18 year old FS DSH cat
An 18-year-old FS DSH was presented for decreased appetite, weight loss, and polyuria/polydipsia. Abnormalities on physical examination were possibly deafness, unkempt haircoat, weight loss, nuclear sclerosis and iris atrophy in both eyes, thickened bowel loops on abdominal palpation, and palpable thyroid enlargement on the right side. Bacterial UTI was present on urinalysis and blood work…