Pancreatic lymphosarcoma in a 12 year old FS DSH cat
This 12-year-old FS DSH cat presented for progressive anorexia, lethargy and weight loss. The physical exam revealed a palpable irregular mid-abdominal mass, mild dehydration, mild fever and poor body condition. The CBC revealed slight anemia with anisocytosis, polychromasia, and moderate nucleated RBCs. Blood chemistry revealed mildly elevated ALT, mildly elevated AST, and mildly elevated total…
Calculus in left pancreatic duct and pancreatitis in a 13 year old Siamese cat
A 13-year-old Siamese presented for hematuria. The physical exam revealed mild dehydration, poor body condition score, and mildly painful kidney palpation. CBC was normal. Blood chemistry revealed mild elevations in BUN, creatinine, and variable mild elevations in amylase and lipase on serial samples. The urine specific gravity was 1.025 with 3+ proteinuria and severe hematuria.
Pancreatic carcinoma and septic inflammation, diagnosed on US-guided FNA, in a 14 year old MN cat
This 14-year-old MN DSH presented for weight loss with conserved appetite and no gastrointestinal symptoms. The physical exam revealed a mid abdominal mass on palpation and poor body condition. The CBC and blood chemistry values revealed moderate leukocytosis with a left shift and slight hypoalbuminemia.
Suppurative nonseptic pancreatitis in a 12 yr old FS Labrador Retriever mixed breed dog.
This 12-year-old FS Labrador Retriever cross presented for vomiting and anorexia. The physical exam revealed painful abdomen, moderate dehydration, and weight loss. The initial CBC and blood chemistry was normal while the follow-up blood chemistry 5 days later revealed severely elevated lipase and elevated amylase, mildly elevated SAP and elevated total bilirubin, moderate hypoalbuminemia with…
Chronic active pancreatitis in a 17 year old FS DSH cat
This 17-year-old FS DSH was presented for anorexia, lethargy, vocalization and mild weight loss. The physical exam revealed a painful cranial abdomen and poor body condition. The CBC and blood chemistry demonstrated mildly elevated BUN, mildly elevated creatinine, mildly elevated ALT, mildly elevated SAP, mildly elevated total bilirubin and mildly elevated CPK with mild anemia…
Gastric adenocarcinoma in a 12 year old MN Keeshond
A 12-year-old neutered male Keeshond dog was presented for chronic, intermittent and progressive vomiting of yellow to brown liquid and partial anorexia over a 1-month period. The physical exam revealed low body condition score and moderate halitosis with minor dental tartar. The CBC and blood chemistry analyses were normal. PT and aPTT were within normal…
Gastric lymphoma in an 8 year old FS DSH cat
This 8-year-old spayed female DSH cat was presented for rapid weight loss, anorexia, and vomiting. The physical exam revealed mild dehydration, intestinal thickening on palpation, and mild hyperthermia. CBC and blood chemistry values were normal. Urinalysis was not performed.
Mast Cell Neoplasia in a 15 year old MN DSH cat
This 15-year-old MN controlled hyperthyroid DSH was presented for hyporexia, diarrhea, and hiding. The physical exam revealed poor body condition and palpably ropey intestines. The CBC was normal while the blood chemistry analysis revealed subnormal thyroid levels and mild azotemia. The urinalysis was normal other than mild evidence of UTI.
Focal Intestinal Perforation in a 10 year old MN Golden Retriever dog
This 10-year-old MN Golden Retriever was presented for vomiting and anorexia over a 4 day period. The clinical exam revealed marked weight loss, a tense caudal abdomen, mild fever, tacky mucosal membranes, and mild dehydration. The CBC revealed moderate leukocytosis with a left shift. The blood chemistry analysis was normal except for moderate hypoalbuminemia. Urinalysis…
Multiple Gastric Foreign Bodies in a 9 year old MN Pug dog
This 9-year-old MN Pug was presented for persistent vomiting and anorexia over one week that was non responsive to medical therapy over the prior 36 hours. The physical exam of the dog revealed moderate dehydration despite aggressive fluid therapy, multifocal pain on abdominal palpation, mild fever, and weight loss. CBC revealed moderate leukocytosis with toxic…