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September 2014 Case of the Month

Chronic uveitis in a dog Case information A 3 year old spayed female Pomeranian was presented for a 7 month history of conjunctival hyperemia and blepharospasm in the right eye (OD) that improved after topical corticosteroid treatment, but recurred within weeks of discontinuation. On ophthalmologic examination, the right eye had conjunctival hyperemia, diffuse corneal edema, ciliary flush, trace

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August 2014 Case of the Month

Muscle cyst in a Chinook Salmon Case information Eight large adult Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) presented to the Fish Disease Control Unit at Cornell University, captured by the Salmon River Fish Hatchery (Altmar, New York, USA) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation from Lake Ontario, during the spawning season (October to December)

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July 2014 Case of the Month

Kidney mass in a dog Case information An 8-year-old spayed female white Husky presented to the referring veterinarian for evaluation of inappropriate urination. A mass in the left kidney was identified and the dog was referred to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals for further evaluation and treatment options. On physical examination, the patient was

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June 2014 Case of the Month

Vitreous humor from a horse Case information A 16 year old Icelandic horse gelding presented with a two month history of periocular and perioral alopecia, generalized pruritus, hypersensitivity to touch, weight loss and bilateral uveitis leading to recent blindness. The patient was treated prior to presentation with topical 1% atropine, topical 0.1% dexamethasone ophthalmic and

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May 2014 Case of the Month

Blood and bone marrow smears from a steer Case information An 8 month old Holstein steer presented with bloat and lethargy. On physical examination, there were petechial hemorrhages on the gums and tongue. Abnormal eructation sounds were noted during the examination. A CBC was performed with results summarized below (Table 1), including images from the

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April 2014 Case of the Month

Nasal mass in a cat   Case information A 12 year-old, female spayed, domestic shorthair cat was presented to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals for a recheck examination for worsening nasal congestion. The cat historically had episodic nasal congestion for 3 years, which responded to treatment with azithromycin. Over the past seven months, the

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