…had also vomited several times but was drinking water. On presentation, the cat was agitated, alert, responsive and vital parameters (temperature, pulse and respiration) were within normal limits. The cat was extremely painful on caudal abdominal palpation, but appeared to have a large bladder. A complete blood count (CBC) and serum chemistry was summited for analysis. A urinary catheter was passed with some difficulty but urine was obtained and…
…and the dog developed hematochezia and respiratory difficulties, which prompted the owners to bring the animal to CUHA for further evaluation. On presentation, the dog was bright, alert, and responsive, but was mildly febrile (103.2 F), tachycardic (170 bpm), and tachypneic. Other physical examination abnormalities included cranial organomegaly, a tense abdomen on palpation, and mucoid feces. A targeted ultrasound detected a small amount of free…
…The dog presented to the referring veterinarian with a two day history of vomiting, constipation, inappetence, and lethargy. After two days of medical therapy with no improvement, the dog was referred for further diagnostic testing and treatment. Upon presentation to CUHA, the dog was bright, alert, responsive, and anxious.  Vital signs (temperature, pulse, and respiratory rate) were within normal limits. On physical examination, the dog was unc…
…and anorexia. The patient was initially treated with Deramaxx® (deracoxib), an oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), for pain from a suspected injury. The next day, the patient was represented to the RDVM after vomiting and acting abnormally at home. The patient was hospitalized and a complete blood count (CBC), biochemical panel, and pancreatic lipase snap test were performed. The CBC showed a marked leukocytosis (50.0 thou/µL; ref…
…igmentation at a premature age.22 , 23 Perhaps unsurprisingly, horses with a homozygous genotype pf the mutated form of STX17 (STX17G) have a greater prevalence and severity of melanomas, in addition to more frequent color distortion, including vitiligo, than their heterozygous counterparts.24 Furthermore, the copy number of STX17G appears to increase as the behavior of the tumor becomes more aggressive.25 Â From an immunophenotypic perspect…
…J, Knudson C, Kelley J. Platelet volume and plateletcrit in dogs with presumed primary immune-mediated thrombocytopenia. J Vet Intern Med. 2014; 28: 1575–1579. http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/vmth/local_resources/pdfs/lab_pdfs/UC_Davis_VMTH_Hematology_Reference_Intervals.pdf (retrieved 03/21017) Tvedten HW, Bäcklund K, Lilliehöök, IE. Reducing error in feline platelet enumeration by addition of Iloprost to blood specimens: comparison to prostagland…
…is considered good because of the usual rapid response to treatment without the need of surgical intervention, compared to other forms or causes of septic peritonitis (e.g. ruptured intestinal tract, strangulation). References Layman QD, Rezabek GB, Ramachandran A, Love BC, Confer AW. A retrospective study of equine actinobacillosis cases: 1999-2011. J Vet Diagn Invest [Internet]. 2014;26(3):365–75. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/p…
…d be cleanly peeled off the surface of the kidney with gentle traction. The lungs had multifocal mineralization and the left thyroid gland was 25% approximately larger than the right. On histopathologic examination of hematoxylin and eosin (H&E)-stained section of tissues, there was a well-demarcated, unencapsulated, multinodular neoplasm (Fig. 3A) in the right lung, adjacent to the bronchus. The mass was comprised of epithelial cells forming…
In our diagnostic challenges, we present cases seen by Cornell University’s Clinical Pathology Laboratory. These cover the gamut of venous blood smears, cytologic specimens and result (CBC, chemistry) interpretation, including those pesky erroneous results (usually due to preanalytical errors). A new case will be presented 4-6 times a year. Test yourself with the questions and photomicrographs and make your own diagnosis! The answer along…
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…umber of nRBCs in peripheral blood.2 Aggressive treatment with intravenous fluids to restore circulatory volume and whole body cooling to inhibit fibrinolysis are important, but treatment for DIC is critical including administration of fresh frozen plasma. Antibiotics are also indicated to combat endotoxemia from gastrointestinal injury and other common medications include the use of mannitol, H2-receptor blockers, furosemide, glucose, dexamethas…
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