Lymphoma and hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosed on FNA and biopsy in an 11 year old FS Golden Retriever mix
An 11-year-old FS Golden Retriever mix, with a history of elevated liver enzymes, was presented due to a possible seizure. This seizure was described by the owner as a collapsing episode with the patient taking several minutes to return to standing. On physical examination, tachypnea, a grade II-III/VI heart murmur, and bilateral nuclear sclerosis were…
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…
Pancreatitis and gastric stasis in a 4 year old female spayed Welsh Terrier
A 4 year old spayed female Welsh Terrier dog was presented for vomiting. Abnormalities on initial examination included pyrexia at 102.1, polypnea, and a soft, tense cranial abdomen on palpation. The patient was treated for pancreatitis and was discharged once she had improved. After the owner removed the patient’s Fentanyl patch, she once gain developed…
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…
Splenic thrombus in an 11 year old FS Labrador mix
An 11-year-old FS Labrador Retriever mix with history of hypothyroidism was presented for weakness. The physical exam was unremarkable other than mild tachypnea under exertion. On urinalysis, trace proteinuria and hematuria and moderate epithelial cells were present. CBC and blood chemistry showed lymphopenia, basophilia, eosinophilia, thrombocytopenia, elevated ALP and elevated AST activity, elevated CK, and…