Author name: Tracy Stokol

July 2016 Case of the Month

Conjunctival swab from a dog   Case information A 3-month-old neutered male Siberian Husky puppy presented to the referring veterinarian with a 5 week history of respiratory symptoms and rhythmic jaw movements.  An in-clinic hemogram revealed the following: Table 1: Abbreviated hemogram results Test Results Units Reference interval HCT 26 % 37-62 MCV 55 fL 62-74 MCHC 38 g/dL […]

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June 2016 Case of the Month

Bone marrow aspirate from a dog Case information A 5 year old, male castrated, Australian shepherd dog was referred for thrombocytopenia, hypercalcemia and peripheral lymphadenopathy. The dog also demonstrated a decreased appetite and energy level. Mild, intermittent diarrhea, as well as polyuria and polydipsia, were noted. Prior to the onset of these symptoms, the dog

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April 2016 Case of the Month

Peritoneal fluid from a dog   Case information An 8 year old male castrated Chihuahua was presented to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) Emergency Service for evaluation of increased respiratory rate and effort. The owners reported that the day prior to presentation, the dog was lethargic and had vomited. The owners brought the dog to

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September 2015 Case of the Month

 Bone marrow aspirate from a cat Case information Bone marrow aspirates from a 12 year old domestic medium-hair cat were submitted to the Clinical Pathology Laboratory in the Animal Health Diagnostic Center for cytologic evaluation. The cat had a history of persistent inappetance and fever. A progressive non-regenerative anemia was documented by the veterinarian. An abdominal

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August 2015 Case of the Month

Fine needle aspirate from a liver mass in a cat Case information A 10-year-old male castrated domestic shorthair cat initially presented to the referring veterinarian for fever, inappetence and an episode of vomiting. The cat was previously healthy and not on any medications. CBC, clinical chemistry profile and feline pancreatic lipase immunoassay (fPLI) were initially

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