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.
Mass in olfactory bulb in a dog
13-year-old female neutered crossbreed. History of tremors and weakness in the hindlimbs, aggravated over the last 8 days.
A head CT scan was performed.
Discospondylitis and polyarthritis in a dog
2.5 months-old, male Spanish Water Dog. Previous history of parvovirus. Now he shows lumbar and joint pain. Physical examination: ambulatory paraparesis and fever.
A spinal, fore limbs and pelvic limbs CT scan was performed.
Absence/aplasia of the vulva with atresia of the vestibular opening in a dog
10-months-old, neutered female Pinscher. Physical examination: she has neither penis nor vulva; however, the presence of a uterus was confirmed. History of dysuria. An ovariohysterectomy was performed, and an incision was made in the urethral outlet to facilitate the passage of urine.
Transposition of caudal vena cava with retrocaval ureter in a dog
5-year-old male Greyhound with no symptoms. In the abdominal ultrasound, prior to his castration, hydronephrosis and hydroureter were observed.
Rathke’s cleft cyst in a dog.
7-year-old male Boxer with ataxia, disorientation and loss of balance that does not respond to treatment. A head Ct scan was performed.
Aggressive osseous lesion affecting thoracic vertebrae
8-year-old female neutered crossbreed. History of progressive loss of mobility in the hindlimbs. Came to the emergency room with paraparesis and loss of deep pain perception.
Vaginal mass in a dog
12-year-old female Maltese. History of growing mass, ventral to the anus.
Bronchial foreign body in a dog
6-year-old male dog. History of chronic cough.
A thoracic CT scan was performed.
Partial nasopharyngeal stenosis
2-years-old male neutered cat. No other symptoms except rattling since he was rescued. He does not sneeze or had secretions since the owner had it. No improvement with antibiotics or steroids.
Intestinal mass with origin in the cecum and septic peritonitis in a dog
10-year-old male Maltese with abdominal pain.
An abdominal CT scan was performed.
Right adrenal mass in a dog
14-year-old male dog, with an adrenal mass.
An abdominal CT scan was performed.
Prostatic lesion in a dog
2-year-old, male neutered, American Staffordshire terrier.
Previous history of haematuria. Castrated a few months ago on suspicion of prostatic problems. For the past 2 weeks, marked weight loss, apathy, vomiting and anorexia.
