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Signalment & History A young MI mixed breed dog presented for regurgitating food for the last three weeks. On physical exam he is bright and alert, emaciated and eagerly eats any food offered to him. Findings The cranial thoracic esophagus is distended on both…
Signalment & History A 13 year old FS mixed breed dog presents with a 1 month history of vomiting and decreased appetite. On physical examination, decreased lung sounds on the left side was ausculted. Findings There is an area of increased soft tissue opacity…
Signalment & History A 6 year old FI Bull Matsiff presents with a 2 hour history of dry retching and abdominal distension. Findings There is craniodorsal displacement of the pylorus relative to the fundus of the stomach with evidence of compartmentalization. Diagnosis These signs are compatible…
Signalment & History A 13 month old FI German Shepherd Dog presents for a 3 week history of intermittent lameness in her right thoracic limb. She is non-weight bearing on her right thoracic limb. On physical examination, you detect pain in her right elbow. Findings…
Signalment & History A 4 year old MI Great Dane presents with a 1 day history of acute lameness in all limbs with lethargy and inappetance. On physical examination, you detect pain and effusion diffusely throughout multiple joints in all four limbs, worst in his left carpus. You also detect…
Signalment & History An 8 year old FI Golden Retriever presents with a 2 day history of lethargy, inappetance and polyuria. On physical examination, she is pyrexic. Findings The homogenous soft-tissue opacity of the uterus, in combination with the clinical signs…
Signalment & History A 3 year old FS mixed breed dog presents to your clinic with a 3 month history of progressive exercise intolerance and cough. On physical examination, increased lung sounds are ausculted. Findings On the VD…
Signalment & History A 5 year old FS Dachshund presents for coughing for several days. On presentation, she had mild crackles in the right thorax, a heart rate of 120bpm, respiratory rate of 55brpm, and a rectal temperature of 102.7F. Findings The esophagus…
