PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Canine. German shepherd puppy. 4 weeks old. Male, intact. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: 1 day Hx of decreased appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Has already received initial DHPP vaccine, administered by breeder 1 week prior (unknown storage or handling of the vaccine). No other dogs in household. PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS: QAR. BCS 3/9, poor … Continue reading Clinical Case: puppy with vomiting and diarrhea
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Canine. Great Dane. Male, castrated. 6 yr old. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: 2 week Hx of inappetance with 14 lb (6.35kg) weight loss. Recent collapse at home. PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS: BCS 4/9. QAR, dull mentation. T 100.8 °F (38.2 °C). P 110 bpm. RR 40 br/min. Lethargic, difficulty rising, hind limb ataxia with … Continue reading Clinical Case: adult dog with weight loss and collapse
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Feline. 2 year old. Spayed female. DSH. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: ADR X 3 days (progressively worse) according to owners. Inappetant. Stares at water bowl, but will not drink. No known vomiting or diarrhea. Uses litterbox in multi-cat household, so unknown urination habits. Not UTD on vaccines. Not on flea/tick/HW prevention. PHYSICAL EXAM … Continue reading Clinical Case: young cat not eating or drinking
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Feline. 3-year-old. Male, castrated. DSH. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: Adopted as a stray 4 mo ago. Hematuria 2 mo ago, worked up as a bladder stone. Prolonged anesthetic recovery from neuter and cystotomy as performed at another clinic; behavioral & visual changes have persisted. One seizure reported 1 mo ago. Intermittent vomiting for … Continue reading Clinical Case: young cat with behavior changes
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: 11 year old, male castrated, Labrador retriever. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: Several month Hx of chronic sneezing (+/- epistaxis, or nasal bleeding) that has worsened over time. Ulcerative lesion on the nose that has enlarged over the past few months. PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS: Sneezing with some bloody discharge. Concave ulcerative, depigmented lesion on … Continue reading Clinical Case: geriatric dog with sneezing and nasal lesion
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Miniature Poodle. Female Spayed. 8 years old. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: 1 week history of lethargy and decreased appetite. No reported changes in diet or medications. UTD on routine vaccines (though no recent vaccination within the past several months). On monthly HW/flea/tick prevention. 3 year unchanged Hx of mitral valve degeneration (no CHF). … Continue reading Clinical Case: adult dog with lethargy and pale gums
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Canine. 4 year-old male castrated Labrador retriever. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: 1 year history of excessive urination and increased water consumption. Owners report having to refill the patient’s large water bowl several times daily and letting him outside frequently to urinate large amounts at a time. No weight changes or other issues. UTD … Continue reading Clinical Case: adult dog with increased thirst and urination