Peri-orbital mass in a bearded dragon Case Information A 9-year-old female bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) was presented to the exotic animal service at Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) with a 2-year history of intermittent swelling around the right eye. The owners had initially noticed an injury, possibly a scratch, which evolved into the […]
Aspirate of a mass in the second lumbar vertebra of a cat Case Information A 13 year old female spayed Domestic Shorthair cat was referred to the Neurology Service at Cornell University’s Hospital for Animals with a 4 month history of progressive paraplegia. Initially, the cat had shown signs of hindlimb weakness and pain,
Aspirate of a mass at the thoracic inlet of a 30 year old hypercalcemic horse Case Information A 30 year old Quarter Horse gelding was presented to the Nemo Farm Animal Clinic at Cornell University’s Hospital for Animals for a dental examination. The horse had been previously diagnosed 1 month prior with pars pituitary
Aspirate of an esophageal nodule in a 1 year old dog Case Information A 1 year old neutered male Great Pyrenees mix was referred to Cornell University Hospital for Animal with a bicavitary (pleural and peritoneal) effusion that was diagnosed by the referring veterinarian. The dog had a three week history of inappetence after
Tracheal wash aspirate from a 4 month old foal Case Information A 4-month-old Standardbred filly was presented to Cornell University’s Nemo Farm Animal Hospital for a recheck of right carpal valgus, which was diagnosed a month prior at Cornell. The owners had chosen to treat the angular limb deformity with corrective shoeing. Upon physical
Fever of unknown origin in a 7-month-old cat Case Information A 6 lb intact male Domestic Medium hair cat estimated to be 7 months old was presented to Cornell’s Emergency Service with an acute onset of lethargy. The cat was one of the kittens born in a window well at the owner’s house and
Liver aspirate from a 2 year old cat Case Information A 2 year old spayed female domestic longhair cat presented for evaluation of chronic upper respiratory disease. The cat was depressed but not inappetent. Increased activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT, 966 U/L, reference interval, 28-109 U/L) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP, 111 U/L, reference interval,
Clinical pathologic results from a puppy Case Information A 15-week-old female Maltese puppy weighing 1.5 kg was presented to the primary care veterinarian with a one day history of lethargy and vomiting. The puppy was purchased from a breeder 6 weeks prior and had received vaccinations for Bordetella vaccine and distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, parvovirus
Venous blood smear from a horse Case Information A 2-year-old Quarter Horse gelding was presented to the primary veterinarian for a 1-month history of progressive lethargy and decreased performance. The horse had no prior health issues. The primary veterinarian performed bloodwork, which revealed pancytopenia and the horse was subsequently referred to the Equine and Food
Peritoneal fluid from a dog Case Information An 11 year-old, female spayed, mixed breed dog was presented to Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) for a suspected septic peritonitis. The patient had been seen for repeated visits by the referring veterinarian (RDVM), over a 4 day period, for persistent and progressive lethargy, discomfort, and anorexia.
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