RADS: Neoplastic Interstitial Lung Nodule in a 12 year old FS Golden Retriever dog

RADS: Neoplastic Interstitial Lung Nodule in a 12 year old FS Golden Retriever dog

This 12 year old FS golden retriever presented for 2 acute, deep coughing episodes of one hour duration. No cyanosis at home. Physical Exam: BCS 6/9. BAR, mucous membranes pink/moist. Panting heavily.  R/O cardiac vs respiratory

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.

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).

Invasive right adrenal mass in a 10 year old MN Labrador Retriever

A 10-year-old MN Labrador Retriever dog was presented for the evaluation of polyuria and polydipsia of one week’s duration. Physical exam found the patient to be panting excessively, as well as having a pendulous abdomen. Blood chemistry revealed hyperbilirubinemia, an elevated GGT enzyme activity, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypocalcemia, hypernatremia, hyperchloremia, a high BUN/Creatinine ratio, and a…

Invasive adrenal mass in an 11 year old FS Labrador Retriever

An 11-year-old FS Labrador Retriever dog was presented for the evaluation of polydipsia as well as a five pound weight gain over a five month period of time. The dog was obese and panting excessively on physical examination. Blood chemistry revealed hypoalbuminemia, hyperglobulinemia, hyperphosphatemia, increased ALT, increased AST, hypercholesterolemia and hyperamylasemia. Both lymphopenia and monocytosis…