6-months-old female Chihuaha, with suspicion of portosystemic shunt. An abdominal CT scan was performed.
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Aortic thromboembolism and left renal ischemia in a dog
9-years-old crossbreed dog with ambulatory paraparesis. A CT-scan of the thoracic and lumbosacral spine was performed.
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11-year-old male neutered miniature Schnauzer. Extrahepatic portosystemic shunt (PSS) is suspected on ultrasound. An abdominal CT scan was performed.
Continue readingAbscess and multiple fistulas secondary to a foreign body, causing cholecystitis in a dog
Nine-years old male German Shepherd was presented with recurrent inflammation in different areas of the costal wall and ventral abdomen. He had previous history of foreign body removal (palm tree spike). Dense serosanguinous fluid has been drained from this area and it was consistent with septic exudate. A CT of the thorax and abdomen was performed.
Continue readingPancreatic mass, with invasion of the gastroduodenal vein and pulmonary metastasis
11-years-old, female, crossbreed dog with hypoglycemia since she was 9 years old. Seizures in the last 24 hours.
A thoracic and abdominal angiography CT-scan was performed.
Hydroureter and hydronephrosis in a dog
A 1-year-old, female, spayed crossbreed dog was presented with fever and abdominal pain. In the abdominal ultrasound, pelvic and ureteral distention were seen.
An abdominal CT was performed.
Large urinary mass
10-year-old female crossbreed. The patient presents a large abdominal mass of unknown origin. On ultrasound the left kidney is not visible.
An abdominal CT scan was performed.
Extrahepatic portosystemic shunt in a dog
2-year-old male Yorkshire Terrier, with a history of neurological symptoms. Pre- and post-prandial bile acids and liver enzymes are elevated. Suspicion of portosystemic shunt.
An abdominal CT scan was performed.
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5-years-old female neutered Dogue de Bordeaux. The dog has a history of chronic digestive symptoms and weight loss. Recently the symptoms worsened. Because of the progression of the symptoms, an abdominal ultrasound was performed, revealing a splenic mass which, on cytological examination, is suspected to be histiocytic sarcoma.
Continue readingCholangiohepatitis and pancreatitis in a cat
5-year-old male cat. History of weight loss and vomiting, without loss of appetite. An abdominal ultrasound was performed, revealing a reactive pancreas and free fluid in the abdomen.
An abdominal CT scan was performed.
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