This patient is a five-month-old DSH with a history of ill-thrift and presumed hepatic encephalopathy (episodic hypersalivation, ataxia, blindness, seizures). Interestingly, her fasting bile acids were unremarkable. However, on abdominal ultrasonography there are all kinds of shenanigans: First off, the left side of the liver contains a bizarre, aneurysmal dilation of the vasculature which communicates … Continue reading
Gastric and duodenal ulceration is probably relatively common in dogs: usually secondary to NSAID and/or glucocorticoid treatment, liver disease, hypoadrenocorticism, mast cell tumours or gastrinoma. However, perforation and subsequent septic peritonitis is less frequent. In fact there are few published cases. Hinton L. E., McLoughlin M. A., Johnson S. E. & Weisbrode S. E. … Continue reading
There are lots of dogs out there with diffuse or macular erythema, petechiae, ecchymoses and other varieties of ‘red skin’. ‘Flushing’ is a term used to describe erythema in people caused by vasodilation: it is usually transient and benign. Persistent flushing is somewhat more worrying. The present case involves a 9 y.o. FN Labrador with … Continue reading
There remain relatively few published case series of infective endocarditis in dogs. The largest being Sykes et al. published in two parts: J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2006 Jun 1;228(11):1723-34. Evaluation of the relationship between causative organisms and clinical characteristics of infective endocarditis in dogs: 71 cases (1992-2005). Sykes JE1, Kittleson MD, … Continue reading
Post-ligation neurological syndrome (PLNS) remains a major frustration. It’s gratifying that we are increasingly able to diagnose and close shunts but equally heart-breaking when everything goes pear-shaped post-op. The spectre of a horrible week of distressing, potentially very expensive and frequently-fatal seizuring in intensive care complicates the whole decision-making process. There’s an obvious need to … Continue reading
‘Seasonal Canine Illness’ remains a syndrome of unknown aetiology: well summarised in this article by Mayank Seth: www.theveterinaryexpert.com/sickness-and-diarrhoea/seasonal-canine-illness-sci/ Cases appear to be clustered in certain areas within the UK: or, at least, awareness of SCI is clustered in those areas. We visit several practices close to Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest in eastern England which … Continue reading
Not rocket science but I’ve not seen a published image of this. Transverse view of the distal part of the gracilis muscle in a Greyhound with recurrent lameness, bruising and swelling on the inner aspect of the proximal tibia. In comparison to the unaffected side: There is convincing disruption of the … Continue reading
FIP is frequently included in differential diagnosis lists for feline pancreatitis. However, there seems to be a lack of specific case descriptions other than in post-mortem histopathological surveys. There’s only one paper that I’m aware of looking at sonographic features of FIP: Abdominal ultrasonographic findings associated with feline infectious peritonitis: a retrospective review of … Continue reading
Gall stones are a common cause of acute pancreatitis in people. In fact, potential cholelithiasis is purportedly the main reason to consider sonography in human patients with acute pancreatitis. In cats and dogs this does not appear to be the case. In a recent review paper the always excellent Penny Watson states: ‘Gall stones are … Continue reading
Glamorous job isn’t it just sometimes! This striking effect is uncommon and something I’ve not seen described anywhere in veterinary literature so just posting it here for the record. In the stomach you can get the same thing but it’s usually more obvious that it’s a fluid/gas interface. In dilated, fluid filled small or large … Continue reading
