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Signalment & History A 4.5 year old MN Rhodesian Ridgeack presents for severe progressive tetraparesis/ataxia. The owner reports that the patient collided with another dog while playing 8 months before. He didn’t display signs of pain at that moment of the trauma and until 2 months ago he was able…
Signalment & History A 5 year old FS Labrador Retriever presents for the presenting complaint of persistent inappetence and vomiting. The owner reports a one month history of occasional vomiting and left hindlimb lameness. In the last 4 days she started vomiting at least 2 times a day, spontaneously. On…
Signalment & History A 3.5 year old FS Teacup Yorkshire Terrier presents for respiratory distress. Owner reports that today she started coughing excessively, gagging and having severe difficulty breathing. He said she usually begins coughing and gagging when she gets excited or when he walks her and outside it’s particularly…
Signalment & History A 12 year old FI Airedale Terrier presents for further evaluation of her left limb lameness of 1 week duration. The owner also noted a discolored vulvar discharge which began today. At presentation she is very weak and unable to walk. On physical examination, she has pink…
History & Signalment An 8 year old MN Shih Tzu presents with a history of tachypnea and labored breathing. The owner reports he was panting on his way to the groomer and he coughed a few times when at home. He was later found to be lethargic and inappetant. On…
Signalment & History A 5 month old MI German Shepherd dog presents with a 3 month history of abnormal behavior, weight loss, exercise intolerance and infrequent cough at night. On physical examination, he has pink mucous membranes, CRT <2 sec, RR 32 bpm, HR 120 bpm, 101.3 °F, synchronous hyperkinetic…
Signalment & History A 9 year old MN Domestic Short Haired Cat presents with history of labored and open mouth breathing and drooling. The client reports a long history of respiratory difficulty which was thought to be allergy related by the previous vet and tachycardia. On physical examination, there is…
Signalment & History An 8 year old MN Bernese Mountain Dog presents with a history of hematuria and pain following urination. On physical examination, there is pyrexia and the abdomen is very tense preventing easy palpation. Findings There is well-defined, oval, soft-tissue mass located ventral to…
Signalment & History A 4 year old FS Manx Cat presents with a 1 day history of left pelvic limb lameness. On physical exam the pain is localized to the stifle. Findings The medial fabella (of the medial tendon of origin of the gastrocnemius muscle) is…
Signalment & History A 14 month old MI mixed large breed dog presents with left thoracic limb lameness. On physical examination, there is pain in his left shoulder. Findings There is a focal lucency in the subchondral bone in the caudal humeral head associated with subchondral bone sclerosis and…
