For this particular case, I was not the doctor. Instead, I played the role of client as the patient involved was my own dog. PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Canine. Yorkshire terrier. 1yr old. Male, castrated. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: 1 mo Hx of intermittent yet progressive left forelimb lameness. Occasionally non-weightbearing. No known inciting cause or … Continue reading Clinical Case: young adult dog with intermittent lameness
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Feline. DLH. Male, castrated. 11 years old. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: 4 month Hx of progressive weight loss, inappetance, chronic vomiting, occasional diarrhea (large volume of soft stool). UTD on vaccines. Receives flea/HW preventive monthly. Diet: commercial wet and dry kibble. PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS: BCS 4/9. BAR. mm pink/moist. CRT <2sec. Generalized skin … Continue reading Clinical Case: adult cat with chronic vomiting
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Canine. Labrador retriever/shepherd mix. Male, intact. 8 months old. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: 3 day Hx of sudden and progressive lameness, shifting between the forelimbs with reluctance to walk and play. Decreased appetite. No known trauma. UTD vaccines. On flea/tick/heartworm prevention. PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS: QAR, depressed. BCS 4.5/9. T 103.1ยฐF (39.5ยฐC), P 110 … Continue reading Clinical Case: juvenile puppy with sudden shifting lameness
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Canine. Labrador retriever mix. Female, spayed. 14 years old. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: 3 month Hx of progressive weakness, weight loss, intermittent inappetance, increased water consumption, urinary accidents, and occasional diarrhea. UTD on vaccines, on monthly flea/tick/heartworm preventive. Medications: none. PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS: QAR, friendly. BCS 3.5/9. mm pink/moist, CRT 2 … Continue reading Clinical Case: geriatric dog with progressive weakness
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Canine. English springer spaniel. Male, castrated. 11 years old. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: According to the owner, the patient had been acting normally, running around on the ownerโs large property until he suddenly went down and could no longer walk. The patient was brought into a local veterinary clinic immediately once the … Continue reading Clinical Case: adult dog with sudden lameness
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Canine. Yorkshire terrier mix. Female, spayed. 13 years old. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: Several month Hx of fatigue, weight loss, decreased appetite, diarrhea, occasional vomiting, urinary accidents in the house, and increased thirst. Not up-to-date on DHPP vaccine. Not on consistent flea/tick/HW preventives. No other pets in the household. No known toxic insult. … Continue reading Clinical Case: geriatric dog with weight loss and increased urination
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Canine. Labrador retriever mix. Female, spayed. 17 years old. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: 1 week Hx of weakness & exercise intolerance. Recent episode of collapse. Other chronic problems: hyperadrenocorticism/Cushing's Disease (well-controlled with Rx: mitotane, SAM-e), mild hip dysplasia, moderate periodontal disease, multiple cutaneous masses, nuclear sclerosis OU. PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS: T 102.0 ยฐF … Continue reading Clinical Case: geriatric dog with exercise intolerance and collapse
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Canine. German shepherd. Male, castrated. 5 years old. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: Rescued as a stray ~1 month ago. Has experienced tenesmus (difficulty defecating) with pain and vocalization since the time of rescue. Fecal matter is moderately soft and large in diameter. Reportedly happy and acting normally, otherwise. Recently dewormed, up-to-date on vaccines, … Continue reading Clinical Case: adult dog with painful defecation