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).
Trigonal bladder mass in a 12 year old MN Cairn Terrier
A 12-year-old MN Cairn Terrier dog with prior history of increased ALP activity (1 year ago) was presented for recent inappropriate urination in the house. Abnormalities on physical examination were severe dental tartar, tachypnea with an easily elicited cough, hepatomegaly, and bilateral nuclear sclerosis. The patient was treated with a course of antibiotics pending urinalysis….
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…
Omental steatitis in a 12 year old FS Rhodesian Ridgeback
A 12-year-old FS Rhodesian Ridgeback dog with history of frequent urinary tract infections, hypothyroidism (on Soloxine), and urinary incontinence (on Proin), was presented for a recheck T-4. Abnormalities on physical examination were tachypnea, and a grade II-III/VI heart murmur. CBC was within normal limits. The only abnormality on blood chemistry was elevated ALP activity. T-4…
03-00214 Cheyenne B —NEEDS DX, C—-NO IMAGES—-
A 13-year-old FS retriever cross with history of left adrenelectomy for an adrenocortical adenoma and steroid hepatopathy was presented for not doing right, polypnea, urinary incontinence, and losing his toe nails. The patient was currently on Deramaxx for DJD. On physical examination the patient was QAR, had normal heart and lung sounds, showed polypnea, and…
Severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a 2 year old MN DSH cat
A 2-year-old MN DSH cat with history of a heart murmur was presented for acute onset dragging of the right hind leg. Abnormalities on physical examination were knuckling of the right rear paw, dragging of the leg, a cool foot pad, tachypnea, and a grade II/VI murmur. Bloodwork was within normal limits. On thoracic radiographs,…
Thoracic mass suggestive for lung neoplasia in a 6 year old MI Rhodesian Ridgeback dog
A 6 year-old male Rhodesian Ridgeback with a history of IMHA and current cortisone therapy was presented for being depressed. Abnormalities on physical examination were pale pink mucosa, tachycardia, polypnea, and a distended abdomen. CBC showed leukocytosis, neutrophilia, monocytosis, and regenerative anemia. Coombs test was negative.
Bladder mass in a 15 year old MN DSH cat with inappropriate urination behavior
A 15-year-old MN DSH was presented on emergency for a one year history of increasing inappropriate urination as well as straining to urinate or defecate. The cat also had a medical history of reanl issues (resolved), hyperthyroidism, and constipation. Abnormalities on physical examination included pyrexia (103.2В°), tachycardia, tachypnea, muscle wasting dorsally, and a soft non-painful bladder….
Histiocytic sarcoma of the spleen diagnosed by FNA in a 13 year old FS Bassett hound dog
A 13-year-old FS Basset Hound was presented for weakness, lethargy, possible pancreatitis, and vomiting. CBC and serum biochemistry showed no significant changes. After 48 hours of fluid therapy, the patient was stable but showed polypnea and appeared anxious.
03_00186 Thumper S Hepatocellular carcinoma
An 11-year-old FS Golden retriever mix with a history of elevated liver enzyme, was presented due to a possible seizure, which was described by the owner as a collapsing episode with the patient taking several minutes to stand up. On physical examination tachypnea, grade II-III/VI heart murmur, and bilateral nuclear sclerosis was present. Abnormalities on…