VSD, CHF, and Thoracic Mass In A 4-Year-Old Intact Male Sphynx Cat: Our Case Of the Month February 2023

VSD, CHF, and Thoracic Mass In A 4-Year-Old Intact Male Sphynx Cat: Our Case Of the Month February 2023

Echocardiograms are vital for the diagnosis and management of cardiac disease. Changes in the heart can develop slowly, or in the case of this patient, who has a ventricular septal defect (VSD), can progress more rapidly. The patient was diagnosed with VSD at his initial ultrasound. Within 4 months, the patient had gone into congestive…

Pericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia in a 5 month old F DSH

The patient is a 5 month old female intact DSH cat, who presented for open mouth breathing, and hyperinflated lungs and cardiomegaly on rads.  The patient was on Azithromycin, Cerenia, and O2.

Left Ventricular Cardiac Mass Invading The Pericardium In A 13-Year-Old MN Beagle Mix: Our Case of the Month

A 13-year-old MN Beagle mix with history of increased weakness and respiratory effort presented for a heart murmur, suspected pulmonary edema, enlarged liver, and possible cranial abdominal mass. The patient was abdominally retracting while breathing, but his mucous membranes remained consistently pink. The patient was started on furosemide 12.5 mg 3 tabs BID and Pimobendan…

Mitral Valve Repair in a 12-Year-Old FS Yorkshire Terrier Mixed Breed: Our Case Of the Month December 2017

The patient was presented for a pre-surgical cardiac evaluation. The patient was suffering from a rapidly progressing degenerative mitral valve. At the time of presentation the patient was on a regimen of Furosemide (8mg/kg/SID), Pimobendan (0.25 mg/kg/BID), Benazepril (0.25 mg/kg/SID), and Spironolactone (2mg/kg/SID). Despite her treatments, she was still experiencing exercise intolerance, mildly increased resting…

CT – Malignant nasal soft tissue neoplasia with no metastases noted in a 10 year old MN mixed breed dog

This 10 year old MN mixed breed dog presented with bilateral epistaxis, upper airway noise, increased respiratory effort, open mouth breathing CBC/Chem: WBC 28,000, ALP 1004, triglicerides 339

CT – nasopharyngeal soft tissue neoplasia with lymph node metastases in a 16 year old MN Maine Coon cat

This 16 year old MN Maine Coon cat has a history of a nasal mass; presented with open mouth breathing. CBC/Chem: Na 170, CL 133, Glob 5.2, Amylase 1563

RAD – Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema in a Norwich Terrier

This Norwich Terrier dog has a history of seizure activity. Have been increasing in frequency over the last 6 months. MRI unremarkable, CSF non-inflammatory. Abdominal ultrasound showed renal calculi, pylectasia, bladder sand and minor left adrenal swelling.  Physical exam – increased respiratory rate and effort. Crackles bilaterally, dental disease Urinalysis – USPG 1.010, pH 8.0,…

US and RAD – Cranioventral mediastinal soft tissue mass with bilateral pleural effusion and lung collapse in a 5 year old MN DSH cat

This 12 year old MN DSH cat presented in respiratory distress

RAD – Left-sided congestive heart failure (CHF) with cardiogenic pulmonary edema owing to mitral regurgitation in a 15 year old F chihuahua dog

This 15 year old intact F Chihuahua dog presented with a 3 day history of vomiting and diarrhea, rDVM concerned about possible collapsed trachea, no history of heart murmur, however heard a heart murmur today, abdomen distended, in respiratory distress

CT- Subacute lung lobe torsion with secondary pleural effusion in a 11 year old MN Chihuahua dog

This 11 year old MN Chihuahua dog presented with pleural effusion

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