03_00202 Blue D LSA
A 9-year-old MN English Pointer dog was presented for decreased appetite, weight loss, lethargy, and halitosis. Physical examination findings were generalized muscle wasting and slightly pale mucous membranes. The only abnormality on urinalysis was trace proteinuria, which on UPC was borderline proteinuric. Abnormalities on CBC were anemia and thrombocytopenia. The patient was treated with Prednisone…
Pyometra in a 9 year old FI Pitbull Terrier dog with hemoabdomen
A 9-year-old FI Pit Bull Terrier was presented for evaluation of ataxia. On physical examination, ataxia and pale mucous membranes were present. Whipworms were evident on fecal analysis. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry included marked regenerative anemia, neutrophilia, band neutrophilia, monocytosis, thrombocytopenia, hyperproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, hyperglobulinemia, and hyperbilirubinemia. Coagulation profile was within normal limits and…
03-00174 Mindy D Liver-hematopoietic neoplasm—-RESEARCH ONLY —NO VIDEO—
An 8-year-old FS DSH was presented for anorexia and weight loss. Physical exam revealed pale mucous membranes and an unkempt appearance. Hyperglycemia was present on the blood chemistry profile at 162. The CBC showed a mild leukopenia (WBC 4.97), and neutropenia, as well as a decrease of the hemoglobin at 4.3 and hematocrit at 12.3.
Prostatitis diagnosed by FNA in a 14 year old MI American Foxhound
A 14-year-old M American Foxhound with history of soft stool was presented for frequent urination. Physical examination found the patient bright, alert and responsive, with normal anal glands, decreased rectal tone, and prostatomegaly. The only significant finding on urinalysis was the presence of a few sheets of prostate cells. The patient was treated with metronidazole…
03_00172 Skittles B Biliary calculi
A 12-year-old FS Malti-poo with a history of seizures and unregulated diabetes, was presented for seizure activity. She was admitted immediately and given diazepam (Valium®) via I.V. catheter. The physical exam following the injection of diazepam found the patient to be quiet, and obtunded. She had tacky pale pink mucous membranes, bilateral cataracts, and mild…
03_00169 Scarlet C Cholangiohepatitis
A 7-year-old FS English Springer Spaniel was presented for vomiting and anorexia. The dog had been recently treated for tapeworms and given an injection of dexamethasone. She began vomiting blood clots and was hospitalized soon after the above treatment. The dog was quiet, had pale and tacky mucous membranes and she had ascites, based upon…
Chylous effusion and possible small cell lymphoma in a 3 year old FS Pit Bull Terrier mix dog
A 3-year-old FS Pitbull Terrier mix was presented for weight loss. The only significant abnormality on physical examination was pale mucous membranes. CBC and blood chemistry showed leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, elevated liver enzyme activity, hyperbilirubinemia, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, hypocholesterolemia, and hyperamylasemia. Lyme, Ehrlichia canis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and leptospirosis results were all negative….
Wet-form FIP in a febrile 6 month old FS DSH cat
A 6-month-old FS DSH was presented for not doing well. The patient was pyrexic and had slightly pale mucous membranes. Blood chemistry revealed a high AST enzyme activity, hypoalbuminemia, hyperbilirubinemia, low BUN, low creatinine, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, and a low NA/K ratio. No abnormalities were noted on the CBC. FeLV/FIV was negative. Patient was admitted to…
Addison’s disease in an 8 year old FS Basset Hound
An 8-year-old FS Basset Hound dog was presented for crying throughout the night and vomiting food, fluid, and mucous. On physical examination, she was found to have pink mucous membranes and a normal body temperature. She had bilateral conjunctivitis as well as a bilateral otitis externa (Malassezia). No abnormalities were noted on auscultation of her…
Invasive right adrenal tumor in a 13 year old MN Jack Russell Terrier
A 13-year-old MN Jack Russell Terrier dog presented for a second opinion with panting, weakness, and anorexia. The physical exam revealed mild gingival pallor and mild tachypnea. Complete blood count revealed strongly regenerative anemia (HCT 22%) with spherocytes, marked polychromasia, anisocytosis, and moderate neutrophilic leukocytosis. Blood chemistry revealed only slight azotemia. In house 4Dx was…