Welcome to the Learning Area. In this section we will be sharing, on a weekly basis, new and interesting cases in the various disciplines of Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging. We hope you find them interesting and engaging. You can also leave comments and enquiries if any doubts arise in relation to a specific case.
Intestinal perforation with associated peritonitis in a dog
2-years-old, Miniature Dachshund. Presented with vomiting and diarrhea, having lost a significant amount of weight. An abdominal CT-scan was performed. Description All
Chronic hepatitis with hepatic cirrhosis and portal hypertension in a dog
7-years-old, mixed dog. Presented with vomiting, weight loss and decreased appetite. An abdominal CT-scan was performed. Description The liver is severely reduced
Very severe chronic otitis with severe diffuse hyperplasia in a dog
13-years-old, Bichon Frise. Presented with ceruminous adenoma and left chronic otitis externa. A CT-scan of the head was performed. Description There is
Pulmonary carcinoma with metastasis in a cat
9-years-old, domestic long-haired cat. Presented for weight loss, decreased appetite, lethargy, with elevated respiration rate and coughing episodes. A thoracic CT-scan was
Thyroid carcinoma with severe pulmonary metastasis in a dog.
7-years-old, French Bulldog. Respiration improved after BOAS surgery, but recently has become noisier. A CT-scan of head, neck and thorax was performed.
Lobar pneumonia with abscess caused by inhalation of a foreign body in a dog.
2-years-old, mixed breed dog. Presented for coughing episodes and suspected abscess caused by foreign body. A thoracic CT-scan was performed. Description The
Sialocele with sialoliths in a dog
9-years-old, mixed breed dog. Presented for acute appearance of an intermandibular mass. A CT-scan of the head was performed.
Cervical spondylomyelopathy in a dog
7-year-old male German Pointer presented for chronic non-ambulatory tetraparesis, with increased reflexes of the pelvic limbs and decreased reflexes in thoracic limbs. An MRI scan of the cervical spine was performed.
Presumptive thoracic spine subluxation in a dog
An 8-years-old, male, Shih Tzu was presented with flaccid paraplegia, with flexor and patellar hyporeflexia. This episode began after the owners were not home. An MRI scan of thoracolumbar spine was performed.
Intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in a dog
6-months-old female Chihuaha, with suspicion of portosystemic shunt. An abdominal CT scan was performed.
Presumptive ischemic stroke in a cat
A 10-year-old, female, domestic short hair cat was presented with incoordination. An MRI scan of the head was performed.
Sacrocaudal intervertebral disc protrusion in a cat
6 years-old, male domestic short hair. Previous history of teeth cleaning one week ago. Now he shows flaccid tail and pain in the lower back and tail area. A spinal CT scan was performed.
