…), tachycardic (210 bpm), and mildly dehydrated (5-7%). Physical examination also revealed mild icterus in both sclera and discomfort on cranial abdominal palpation. Blood was drawn for a CBC and chemistry panel. The CBC showed a mild normocytic normochromic nonregenerative anemia (hematocrit: 29%, reference interval [RI]: 31-48%). Results also showed a normal total leukocyte and neutrophil count with a mild left shift (0.2 thou/uL, RI: 0.0-0.1 t…
…with Actinobacillus equuli in horses: 51 cases. Aust Vet J [Internet]. 2001;79(8):536–9. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11599812. Gay CC, Lording PM. Peritonitis in horses associated with Actinobacillus equuli. Aust Vet J. 1980;56(6):296–300. Mogg TD, Dykgraaf S. Actinobacillus Peritonitis in a Warmblood Gelding. Vet Clin North Am – Equine Pract. 2006;22(1):9–16. Schneider RK, Meyer DJ, Embertson RM, Gentile DG, Buergelt…
…on and heart rate were within normal limits. The cat was quiet, but alert and responsive, with a body condition score of 3/9 (cachectic). On abdominal palpation the right and left kidneys were moderately and mildly enlarged, respectively. A complete blood count revealed a mild normocytic normochromic non-regenerative anemia (RBC 6.5 mill/uL [reference interval 6.9-10.1 mill/uL]; MCV 48 fL [reference interval 40 – 52 fL]; MCHC 33 g/dL [refer…
…the primary veterinarian. Prior to presentation at Cornell, the primary veterinarian had removed approximately 300 mL of fluid from both sides of the chest. At presentation, the dog was quiet, alert, responsive, and tachypneic (44 bpm) with shallow breaths. Lung sounds were slightly decreased ventrally, compatible with an effusion. Thoracic radiographs confirmed a pleural effusion and revealed deviation of the trachea to the right with an enlarg…
…olyte, and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice. 4th ed. DiBartola, ed. Elsevier Inc.; 2012. p. 92–119. Schenck PA, Chew DJ, Nagode LA, Rosol TJ. Disorders of Calcium [Internet]. 4th ed. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice. Elsevier Inc.; 2012. 120-194 p. Available from: http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/B9781437706543000135 Lee J, Drobatz K. Characterization of the clinical characteristics, elec…
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…confirmed. Follow-up Aspirates of the bone marrow or other organs was not performed and the animal was discharged to the owner and lost to follow-up. References Carpenter, J. & Lindemann, D. Overview of Hedgehogs – Exotic and Laboratory Animals. Merck Veterinary Manual (2018). Available at: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/exotic-and-laboratory-animals/hedgehogs/overview-of-hedgehogs. (Accessed: 4th April 2019) Okorie-Kanu,…
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…with mucus. It often has a strong odor and steatorrhea may be present. Other clinical signs include abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, and cramping. In immunocompetent animals, the diarrhea is usually self-limiting. However in animals with chronic diarrhea, weight loss may occur.3,7 The most definitive means of diagnosing giardiasis is by finding cysts or trophozoites in fecal samples as clinical signs and laboratory blood test results are oft…
…ifficulty identifying the cells correctly. On this patient’s dot plot there is a region of overlapping colors encompassing monocytes, lymphocytes, basophils, and neutrophils (Figure 1), suggesting there may be misclassification of these cells. A common scenario where these three cells are misclassified is when there is a left shift in neutrophils. A left shift indicates there are immature neutrophils in the blood. This can be problematic for the…
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