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Small intestinal disease

Sonopath Forum

Small intestinal disease

  • 11 year old terrier presented with persistent passage of blood from vulva since season over 4 weeks ago
  • Sometimes eats grass but no other GI signs
  • Uterine horns visible but no pyometra seen, possible metritis?
  • But loops of small intestine were dilated and hyperechoic and had mucosal striations and mesentery seemed hyperechoic, tiny volume of free abdominal fluid, very mild hypoproteinaemia
  • How would you interpret this?

  • 11 year old terrier presented with persistent passage of blood from vulva since season over 4 weeks ago
  • Sometimes eats grass but no other GI signs
  • Uterine horns visible but no pyometra seen, possible metritis?
  • But loops of small intestine were dilated and hyperechoic and had mucosal striations and mesentery seemed hyperechoic, tiny volume of free abdominal fluid, very mild hypoproteinaemia
  • How would you interpret this?

Comments

DrMac

It seems some of the clips

It seems some of the clips were shared between this case and the gastric carcinoma case. 

I would suggest vaginal cytology to see if there is evidence of continued estrogen influence on the vaginal cells. Heat cycles may last longer than expected sometimes. Evaluation of the ovaries for cysts or tumors may be needed if evidence of continued estrogen. If cytology indicates infection, spay would be needed. 

I agree on the intestine. May be IBD or early PLE with the low normal albumin while infiltrative disease can look similar, even without GI signs. 

You could kill two birds with one stone with OHE and GI biopsies. 

 

 

veteurope1

Yes you are right DrMac,

Yes you are right DrMac, sorry for the confusion there.

Thanks for your comments.

veteurope1

You were right about the

You were right about the other case with gastric wall thickening and LN enlargement, cytology of both confirmed lymphoma. I cannot see that thread so just giving an update here. 

DrMac

Im not sure what happened to

Im not sure what happened to the gastric case either. Thanks for the update!