Pancreatic carcinoma and splenic metastasis in a 15 year old FS DSH cat
A 15-year-old FS DSH cat was presented for weight loss, decreased appetite, hematuria, and lethargy. Abnormalities on physical examination included a large irregular mass in the mid-abdomen and left-sided iridial neovascularization with a small white mass on ventral/lateral limbus. On CBC, anemia and lymphopenia were present. Blood chemistry showed mild hypoglycemia, elevated BUN, and elevated…
Acute necrotizing pancreatitis in a 14 year old FS Wire Fox Terrier
A 14-year-old FS Wire Fox Terrier dog with history of hypothyroidism was presented for acute vomiting and anorexia. Pulmonary crackles in the left lung field were noted on auscultation. Other physical examination abnormalities included 10% dehydration, a lumpy feeling on abdominal palpation, and bilateral cataracts. Marked hyperamylasemia and hyperlipasemia were present on serum biochemistry. 4DX…
Retrobulbar carcinoma or adenocarcinoma diagnosed by FNA in a 12 year old MN Cocker Spaniel
A 12-year-old MN Cocker Spaniel presented for recheck exam after finishing a course of antibiotics for a protruding right eye and a mass behind the eye. The dog had prior medical history of cataracts in both eyes, perianal tumor (removed), and pancreatitis (resolved). Physical exam found the intraocular pressure in the right eye had somewhat…