RAD – Chronic inflammatory airway disease, infectious vs allergic, in a 9 year old MN Bassett Hound
This 9 year old MN Bassett Hound has a history of a productive cough of 1-2 weeks duration. Exam shows mild wheezing and very mild and intermittent crackles.
RAD – Tracheal and possible bronchial collapse due to bronchomalacia in a 16 year old FS Yorkshire Terrier
This 16 year old FS Yorkshire Terrier presented for increased frequency of goose-honk coughing. Physical exam: moderate crackles/wheezing bilateral, slight cough with tracheal palpation, increased bronchiovesicular sounds.
RAD – Left sided cardiomegaly with likely chronic mitral valve regurgitation in a 14 year old FS Chihuahua
This 14 year old FS Chihuahua presented with a grade 2-3/6 systolic heart murmur. Bilateral crackles.
RADS – Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema with Mitral Insufficiency in a 10 year old MN Lhasa Apso dog
History of chronic valvular disease, congestive heart failure, and previous episode of aspiration pneumonia. The patient continues to have a positional cough that has not become more frequent, but has increased in its level of severity. Currently on enalapril 3.75 mg in the AM, 2.5 mg in the PM; Furosemide q8-25mg/18.75mg/25mg; Pimobendan 2.5mg q8, and…
RADS – Cardiac Enlargement, Chronic Mitral Valve Regurgitation and Pulmonary Edema in a 12 yeear old F Miniature Pinscher dog
Owner has had this pet for the last 4-5 years; previous vet diagnosed a heart murmur 3-4/6. The patient has been non-clinical according to owner until 2-3 weeks ago, when started to cough during barking and excitement. Physical Exam: BAR, BCS 4/9, murmur 5/6; grade 4 periodontal disease; crackles auscultated in all 4 lung fields….
15_00061 Annie N MI, TI, LAE
A 10-year-old FS Boston terrier was presented for evaluation of progressive coughing that had worsened over the last month. On physical examination grade IV/VI murmur and pulmonary crackles were present. Therapy with furosemide, Clavamox, Vetmedin, Enalapril, and aminophylline resulted in some improvement.
Lung consolidation and mixed inflammation in a 5 year old MN DSH dyspneic cat
A 5-year-old MN DSH cat was presented at an emergency facility for acute onset respiratory distress, vomiting, and lethargy. Abnormalities on physical examination were dyspnea with a respiratory rate of 80, muffled heart sounds, marked bilateral pulmonary crackles and wheezes, marked abdominal breathing, and red-tinged fluid in both nares. CBC and blood chemistry were within…