What pathology lies inside this “Ain’t Doin’ Right” 11-year-old MN Miniature Poodle?… Pancreatitis, neoplasia, back pain..?? Tag team Andi Parkinson, BS, RDMS/Rachel Brilhardt, RDMS of Intrapet Imaging & Lindquist, DABVP remotely with Sonopath.com telemedicine and the art of sonographic deductive reasoning discovers a Hermaphroditic Pyometra in this Male Neutered Poodle with the organs Henri never thought he had in the SonoPath.com February, 2016 case of the month.
The patient was present for “ADR”, back pain, pollakiuria and dysuria, and dark urine. Treatments included IVF, Ampicillin, and Baytril without clincial response. Urine specific gravity was 1.034, pH 7, 1+ protein. Bloodwork was unremarkable.
The patient was present for “ADR”, back pain, pollakiuria and dysuria, and dark urine. Treatments included IVF, Ampicillin, and Baytril without clincial response. Urine specific gravity was 1.034, pH 7, 1+ protein. Bloodwork was unremarkable.
Special thanks to Rachel Brilhardt RDMS & Andi Parkisnon RDMS of Intrapet Veterinary Imaging, Baltimore, MD, USA for imaging Henri and to Dr. David Cullum & staff at Creswell Vet Clinic, Baltimore, MD, USA (www.creswellvetclinic.com) for the medical and surgical management ensuring a positive outcome.
Orthopedic pain, urethritis, prostatic tumor, neoplasia, abscess, pancreatitis, open.
Surgical removal of the infected uterus was performed confirming the suspicion of pyometra.
Pyometra owing to hermaphroditism.
The urinary bladder itself presented minor thickening and minor debris. A tubular
structure was noted in a position between the colon and the urinary bladder with
dilation. Given the position of the structure and echogenic fluid dilation pyometra owing to hermaphraditism is suspected.
Exploratory surgery with removal of this structure was recommended and performed. The patient responded well to surgery.
