Case Presentation A 12 year old male, neutered domestic shorthair cat was presented to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) for an acute onset of paraplegia involving both distal limbs and difficulty breathing. The cat was up to date on all vaccinations. The complete biochemistry panel and blood gas results are shown below: Biochemistry […]
A Cat with a Renal Mass Case Information A 13-yr old female spayed domestic longhair cat presented to the oncology service at Cornell University Hospital for Animals for a renal tumor. The cat presented to the regular veterinarian with a 2-week history of progressive hyporexia, suspected weight loss and intermittent vomiting. On physical examination by
Peritoneal fluid from a horse Case information A 5 year old Thoroughbred-paint gelding presented to the Cornell University Large Animal Hospital with a history of increased respiratory effort, abdominal distention, and depression after turn out to a new pasture. On presentation, the horse was quiet, alert and responsive, and vital signs were within normal limits.
Laboratory data from a jaundiced dog Case presentation A 9 year-old female spayed Pomeranian was presented to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) Emergency Service as a referral for markedly increased liver enzymes and cholesterol. The dog presented to the referring veterinarian with a two day history of vomiting, constipation, inappetence, and lethargy. After two days of medical
Liver aspirate from a dog Case information A 9-year-old male castrated Labrador Retriever presented to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals for a 3-day history of vomiting and anorexia and a 1-day history of diarrhea. The dog had been administered carprofen 3 weeks earlier for progressive right forelimb lameness. The dog was up to date
Kidney and third eyelid swelling in a dog Case Information A 12 year old male neutered mixed breed dog was brought to the Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (Cornell’s satellite clinic in Connecticut) for evaluation of 3 abdominal masses involving the spleen, kidney and mesentery. The dog also had a prominent swelling of the third
Peripheral blood from a cat Case information Whole blood from a 3 year old male neutered Himalayan cat was collected into an EDTA tube and submitted to the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University for a complete blood count. The submitting hospital provided no clinical history. Review the pertinent data generated by the automated
Laboratory data from a vomiting painful cat Case Information A 3 year old male neutered domestic short haired cat, presented to Cornell University Hospital for Animals Emergency Service with a 24 hour history of inappetence and acting painful when picked up. The cat had also vomited several times but was drinking water. On presentation, the cat was agitated, alert,
Peritoneal fluid from an alpaca Case information A 6 year old female alpaca presented to the Cornell University Large Animal Hospital with a history of recumbency, anorexia, and dull mentation. Initial physical examination and diagnostic testing showed the animal was dehydrated and had clinical signs consistent with a proximal intestinal obstruction (decreased fecal output, significantly distended third gastric
Tracheal wash from a horse Case information An 8 year old Morgan gelding presented to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals with a 3 week history of serohemorrhagic skin lesions and a 1 week history of a progressively worsening cough. The horse had also recently lost 100 lb. On physical examination, multifocal oozing lesions were present on the
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