Vomiting and diarrhea, parvo negative, mild leukocytosis and thrombocytopenia, marked renal azotemia (SpG 1.012, BUN >120, creat 8.5), Ca and Phos>15, T bili 8, ALP > 993, full UA pending. Mild to moderate amount of anechoic effusion. Bright kidneys. Suspecting toxin or Lepto infection as top rule outs (no prior lepto vaccination). Please comment on renal dysplasia possibility. Also saw what looks like splenic tissue in a nodule form off the body – thoughts?
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Subcapsular halo an
Subcapsular halo an dperinephric fluid consistent wiht acute insult and relatively normal structure. Lepto or similar til proven otherwise. No structural evidence of primary dysplasia. Should respond well if lepto kidensy will return to normal if infection/cause is effectively treated in my experience.
Thank you so much Eric. The
Thank you so much Eric. The owners are on board with treatment, so hopefully we can get this puppy back. Do you think the spleen is just some ectopic tissue?
yes that looks like splenic
yes that looks like splenic ectopy
Thank you!
Thank you!