Signalment & History Patient presents for lethargy intermittent vomiting beginning 36 hours ago. Standard 3-view abdominal radiographs are taken. Findings In the mid ventral abdomen, within the lumen of a small intestinal segment, there is a 3.5 cm metallic paper clip. In the mid…
Signalment & History Patient presents after an acute episode of non-productive retching. The patient’s abdomen is painful and distended. Due to concern for aspiration pneumonia, a 3-view thoracic study was performed. The following images were selected from the study. Findings There is a…
Signalment & History This patient presents to your clinic for vomiting over the past several days, which had been acutely worse the last several hours. On presentation, he was minimally responsive, had an unauscultable heart rate, and a rectal temperature of 101.2 F. His systolic blood pressure was 40mmHg. He…
Signalment & History A 3 year old MN mixed breed dog presented for a 2 day history of vomiting. Findings There are 2 population of small intestinal segments with a normal population measuring less than 1.5 times the mid body height of…
Signalment & History A 10 month old FS Domestic Medium Haired Cat presents with a 72 hours history of vomiting and inappetence with recent onset of diarrhea. On physical examination, she is bright, alert and responsive. Her heart and respiration rates are slightly elevated (260 bpm and 60 bpm, respectively)…
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 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 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…
