Renoliths and cystic calculi in a 10 year old MN Pomeranian
A 10-year-old neutered male Pomeranian dog was presented for evaluation of severe vomiting, inappetence, diarrhea, and lethargy. A cystotomy had been done two years ago. The patient only eats table food, and is on no specific medications. The only significant finding on physical examination was mild cranial abdominal discomfort. Inappropriate SG (1.023), 1+ protein, ands…
Adrenal mass in a 12 year old FS Yorkshire Terrier with sudden onset aggression
A 12-year-old FS Yorkshire terrier dog was presented for sudden onset aggression. Two years previously, calcium oxalate uroliths had been removed via cystotomy. The dog was on Hill’s U/D and enacard. An inappropriate specific gravity, 3+ protein, hematuria, and elevated urine protein: creatinine ratio was present on urinalysis. CBC was within normal limits, whereas serum…
03_00183 Lady F Biliary calculi with CBD obstruction
A 12-year-old FS Yorkshire terrier was presented for sudden onset aggression. Additional history was that two years previously, calcium oxalate uroliths were removed via cystotomy. Current diet was U/D and current therapy Enacard. On urinalysis an inappropriate SG, 3+ protein, hematuria, and elevated urine protein:creatinine ratio was present. CBC was within normal limits, whereas serum…
03_00182 Avery D Gastroazygous shunt
A 1-year-old MN Yorkshire Terrier dog was presented for history of elevated bile acids (no physical bile acid results provided), and ammonium biurate calculi on cystotomy.
Right adrenal mass in a 12 year old FS mixed breed dog
A 12-year-old FS mixed breed dog with an extensive history of urinary calculi and three cystotomies to date was presented for a swollen right hind paw. On physical examination, the skin of the foot was inflamed with alopecia and crusting; there was generalized peripheral lymphadenomegaly, and a firm mass was palpated in the area of…
Portosystemic shunt in a 6 year old MN Shih Tzu dog
A 6-year-old MN Shih Tzu dog with history of cystotomy and increased liver enzymes, presented for Bile Acids panel. Markedly elevated pre prandial and markedly elevated post prandial results.