Pancreatic and small intestinal lymphoma in a 12 year old FS DLH cat
A 12-year-old FS DLH was presented for anorexia, inappetance, and weight loss for one week. She has history of a previously diagnosed intestinal neoplasm. The patient’s physical examination revealed an unkempt hair coat, a low body score of 2, and palpable 1-2 cm mid and caudal abdominal tissue masses. CBC was within normal limits and…
03_00179 Windsor E Lymphoma
An 11-year-old MN DSH was presented for progressive weight loss over the course of three months without a decrease in appetite. Physical examination found the patient with a body score of 2.5/5 with all else unremarkable. CBC was within normal limits and blood chemistry showed elevated ALT and elevated alkaline phosphatase. Thoracic and abdominal radiographs…
Adrenal mass with caudal vena caval invasion in a 12 year old FS Golden Retriever
A 12-year-old FS Golden Retriever with history of previous foreign body ingestion was presented for PU/PD and trouble walking over the course of several months. The only significant finding on physical examination was a 10-pound weight loss. Trace hematuria and leukocyturia was evident on urinalysis. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry included anemia, elevated ALP…
Dry FIP in a 16 year old MN DSH cat
A 16-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for weight loss, decreased appetite, decreased drinking, and constipation. Physical exam was unremarkable other than poor body condition and palpably thickened intestines. CBC revealed neutrophilia. Blood chemistry showed hyperamylasemia and the T4 was within normal limits. Urinalysis showed a cloudy, amber appearance, hematuria, and a large number of…
Gastric carcinoma in a 4 year old MN Leonberger dog
A 4-year-old MN Leonberger dog was presented for intermittent vomiting and a decreased appetite. The dog was in thin body condition on physical exam. The CBC showed leukopenia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, moderate anisocytosis, moderate poikilocytosis, and moderate acanthocytosis. cTLI, vitamin B12, and folate were within the normal reference range. The dog was re-evaluated due to…
Lymphoma in a 16 year old FS DSH cat with weight loss
A 16-year-old spayed female DSH cat was presented for weight loss. No abnormalities were noted on the physical exam other than poor body condition. The CBC was within normal limits. The blood chemistry profile revealed elevations of the urea, creatinine, bilirubin, lipase, and magnesium.
Left ureteral obstruction and left hydronephrosis in an 8 year old MN Himalayan mix
An 8-year-old MN Himalayan mix was presented for anorexia, vomiting, lethargy, and lack of defecation for two days. Mucous membranes were tacky, heart and lungs clear, and there was a palpable bladder with discomfort in the cranial abdomen on physical examination. Urinalysis showed 4+ proteinuria and hematuria, but urine culture yielded no growth. Abnormalities on…
Histiocytic sarcoma diagnosed by trucut biopsy of thoracic mass in a 7 year old Bernese Mountain Dog
A 7-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog (BMD) was presented for a history of persistent weight loss. The only abnormality on physical examination was a thin body condition. CBC and blood chemistry showed monocytosis, elevated creatinine, hypercalcemia, and mild hyperamylasemia. Survey thoracic radiographs showed a 4cm diameter spherical soft tissue opacity mass arising at the ventral tip…
Neoplasia of epithelial origin diagnosed by abdominal fluid analysis in a 10 year old FS mixed breed dog.
A 10-year-old FS mixed breed dog was examined for anorexia and lethargy. Weight loss and muscle atrophy were noted on physical exam. Preoperative blood work revealed azotemia, hypoalbuminemia, and hyperglobulinemia. CBC found a low hematocrit, low RBCs, and a neutrophilia. PT and PTT were both within normal reference range.
Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia and extramedullary hematopoeisis diagnosed on splenic FNA in a 10 year old MN Golden Retriever
A 10 year old NM Golden Retriever was presented with a history of systemic hypertension, emerging pulmonary hypertension, and mitral insufficiency, which was being managed with 2.5 mg amlodipine once a day. A soft tissue sarcoma had been removed previously from the dog’s back. Arrhythmia, multiple soft movable subcutaneous masses, weight loss, and muscle wasting…