CT Disc Extrusion with Mild Myelocompression and Spinal Cord Swelling and Epidural Mass Effect
Presented with possible back pain and inactivity. Tense abdomen. Hepatic congestion with multiple hyper-echoic nodules seen on ultrasound.
CT Right Sided Compressive Mineralized Extruded Disc Lesion in a 3 year old M Cavalier mixed dog
History of hemilaminectomy performed 12/2014. Acute onset yesterday of hind leg weakness after playing with another dog. Ambulatory but falling over after a few steps. RDVM took radiographs, gave dexamethasone injections and prescribed oral prednisone and buprenorphine as followup. Owner has not noted urination or defecation since yesterday. Decreased appetite, is drinking water. No vomiting….
Leptospirosis in a 12 year old FS mixed dog
The patient is a canine mix, FS, 12 ½ years. The patient is anorexic and lethargic. The patient has a tense abdomen. Anemic. BUN and creatinine were elevated. ALKP, bilirubin, GGT elevated. The patient was treated and then BUN was 48 and creatinine 2.9.
Ureteral stones (calculi) with ureteral obstruction and hydronephrosis in a 5 year old FS Shih-tzu dog
A 5-year-old FS Shih-tzu dog presented for intermittent vomiting one week duration, inappetance. The clinical exam revealed upper abdominal discomfort. The bloodwork revealed elevated white blood cell count and normal blood chemistry. Two radiopaque marble size structures noted on abdominal radiographs suspected to be nephroliths or intestinal foreign body. Urinalysis was pending at the time…
06_00104 Snowflake M Right ureteral obstruction with ureterolith
An 11-year-old SF Bichon dog was presented with a history of 3-4 days of lethargy, anorexia, and vomiting. Abnormalities on physical examination were tense abdomen, mild dehydration, and moderate dental tartar. Urinalysis (free-flow sample) showed inappropriate SG, (1.017), hematuria, and, pyuria. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were leukocytosis, monocytosis, neutrophilia, azotemia, and hyponatremia.
Hemorrhagic pyelonephritis, causing retroperitoneal bleeding, in a 3 year old intact male Jack Russell
A 3-year-old intact male Jack Russell terrier dog was presented for urinating in the house and not being right. Abnormalities on physical examination were pale mucus membranes and tense abdomen. Anemia and leukocytosis was present on CBC. On survey radiographs a retroperitoneal enlargement causing ventral displacement of the colon was evident.
Pyelonephritis in a 10 year old FS DSH cat
A 10-year-old SF DSH was presented for evaluation of oral ulcers and anorexia for several days. On physical examination, resistance to abdominal palpation was present. Urinalysis showed isosthenuria, 1+ protein, and trace hematuria. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were azotemia, hyperphosphatemia, and mild hyperkalemia.
03_00222 Lucy P Mucocele, cholangiohepatitis
An 11-year-old intact female Cairn terrier dog was presented on emergency at RDVM for vomiting bile for 24 hours. Abnormalities on physical examination were lethargy, severe dental disease, prominent popliteal lymph nodes, and a tense abdomen and prominent liver on palpation. CBC and blood chemistry showed marked leukocytosis, neutrophilia, monocytosis, eosinopenia, thrombocytosis, elevated total proteins,…
Pancreatitis in a 6 year old FS Pug dog
A six-year-old FS Pug was presented with a history of vomiting. On physical exam, a tense and painful abdomen was present. Thickening of the small intestines was evident on radiographs. Isosthenuria, glucosuria, and trace ketonuria was present on urinalysis. Abnormalities on CBC and serum biochemistry were elevated MCHC, lymphopenia, eosinophilia, elevated AST activity, elevated cholesterol,…