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.
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.
Mass in right tympanic bulla with nasopharyngeal, periaural soft tissues and intracranial invasion in a cat
1-year-old, male, Blue Russian cat was presented with nasal and otic discharge. The patient has non-regenerative anaemia and is positive for feline leukaemia virus (FeLV). A CT of the head was performed.
Intramedullary lesion in a dog
2-years-old, male, Pointer presented with acute and progressive paraparesis for 5 days. An MRI of the thoracolumbar spine was performed.
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.
Severe chronic otitis interna and media with osteomyelitis of the bulla and adjacent myositis in a dog
7-year-old female neutered French Bulldog. Left middle ear disease is suspected.
A head CT scan was performed.
Lipid pneumonia in a cat
6-years-old, male, DSH cat with chronic coughing, FIV positive. Alveolar lung pattern in ventral lung areas was seen on X-rays. A thoracic CT-scan was performed.
Otitis media and interna in a cat
7-year-old female Domestic Short-hair cat, with peripheral vestibular signs, left otitis media was suspected. An MRI of the head was performed.
Multiple cranial congenital abnormalities in a dog
5-months-old, female intact, crossbreed dog presented with cranial nerves deficits and delay in walking, consistent with cognitive alteration. A CT scan of the head was performed.
