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Cervical US in Bernese Mountain Dog
Primary vet reports dysphagia. Owner reports dog swallows ok but food comes back up soon after swallowing. PE shows severe muscle wasting. Abnormal lab findings include: increased CK=1762 U/L, AST=110 U/L, ALT=125 U/L, low folate=4.3mcg/L. The owner has the dog on multiple holistic supplements that change frequently. The patient is also on a raw food…
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Mass in left abdomen
12 yr old FS yorkie-poo with anorexia for 3 weeks, intermittant vomiting of food x 2 weeks 2 weeks ago chem profile was wnl,CBC showed a neutrophilia, U/A showedproteinuria PLN, 8-18-21 labs rerun chem pancreatic lipase WNL Abdominal US shows a 5.0cm hypoechoic mass in the left abdomen impining upon the cranial pole of the…
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Episodic collapse
Senior larger breed dog with episodes of collapse and history of a left-sided murmur. -moderate MR 4.4 m/s, other valves competent -LA:Ao 1.87 -FS 45.7% -LVOT max = 1.6 m/s -small volume pericardial effusion with tamponade -normal PA, no evidence of PH I don’t associate MR with normal contractility with pericardial effusion. Are there 2…
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Episodic collapse
Senior larger breed dog with episodes of collapse and history of a left-sided murmur. -moderate MR 4.4 m/s, other valves competent -LA:Ao 1.87 -FS 45.7% -LVOT max = 1.6 m/s -small volume pericardial effusion with tamponade -normal PA, no evidence of PH I don’t associate MR with normal contractility with pericardial effusion. Are there 2…
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continuous incontinence following OHE
5 year old FS Husky who had a pyometra at age 4 and was spayed at that time. Has had continuous incontinence, not cyclical, since that time. She is constantly licking. Did not respond to DES or PPA. UA’s in the past were unremarkable and no reported blood work abnormalities. On ultrasound, I was able…
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4 year old FS Lab x w/ mild azotemia
Intermittent vaginal discharge. I’m sorry, but don’t have recent UA results other than to know she had a normal UPC. History of intermittent vaginal discharge and mild azotemia. Kidneys appear WNL and there is no history of any urinary incontenence, but owners state their carpet is an unusual color and may make it hart to…
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4-month old kitten with hyperbilirubinemia and pneumonia
A 4-month-old male DSH was presented for anorexia and lethargy. On PE, moderate dyspnoea was observed and pyrexia of 40.1. X-Rays revealed mild congestion on the right and left lung proximal to the heart On US, it showed shred sign in the consolidated regions, thus confirming pneumonia Blood work revealed ALT 255 and TBIL 2.1.…
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Redbone with regenerative anemia, hypoproteinemia, and enlarged liver
Would love some input on this case. 11 year old FI Redbone presenting for lethargy and decreased appetite. No reported vomiting or diarrhea. Her ultrasound was not that exciting (sorry for no photos). She had an enlarged, homogenous liver w/ normal echogenicity. Her uterus did have some anechoic fluid (mild). Did not have a complete…
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Derma cases
Can the dermatology cases be also posted in this forum? Thanks
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Gallop rhythm in a cat
Gallop rhythm detected in an 11 yr old FS DSH with IBD, luxating patella and anxiety Echo measurements and Doppler studies are all normal There is an 8.3mm echogenic density adjacent to the aorta near the base. My primary differential diagnosis for this is fat but would like to know if there are any other…