Canine Ultrasound & CT Case Study

Wheatie (Rye) is a 6-month-old intact female Vizsla who first presented to her referring veterinarian for recurrent urinary tract infections treated with repeated antibiotic therapy. As a board-certified internal medicine specialist, the veterinarian performed a complete diagnostic evaluation to identify a cause for the recurrent infections including bloodwork, urinalysis, abdominal radiographs, and an abdominal ultrasound.

Canine Scintigraphy and CT

Copper is a 4 year female old Shih Tzu who had a history of elevated liver enzymes. Copper’s ALT was 700 (rr 0-120), pre bile acids were 84.7 (rr <13), and post bile acids were 256.4 (rr <25). With these lab values, the referring veterinarian was concerned for a possible shunt and Copper was referred to Animal Imaging.

Canine Orthopedic Advanced Imaging

Benji, a 1-year-old intact male Golden Retriever, presented to Animal Imaging for advanced imaging of his right shoulder, brachial plexus, and elbow. He had a 9-month history of right front limb lameness that was worse after prolonged periods of laying down or intense exercise.

Equine MRI Suspensory Study

Hugo is a 17 year old Warmblood gelding used for show jumping. Hugo had a 12 month history of acute onset grade 3/5 left hind limb lameness. Hugo was diagnosed with proximal suspensory desmopathy in the left hind and rested for 12 months with failure to improve.

Equine Head CT

William is a 15 year old Warmblood gelding with a recent history of right sided facial swelling. William was referred to Animal Imaging for the use of the standing CT to evaluate the skull in fine detail to search for a cause of the swelling.

Equine Standing MRI

Samuel, 13-year-old Paint horse gelding, presented to Animal Imaging for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). He has a +/- 3-year history of bilateral grade 3/5 forefeet lameness that improves 90% to diagnostic anesthesia of the abaxial sesamoidean nerves with suspect navicular or soft tissue injury based on previous radiographs and ultrasound.

Canine Lung Mass FNA

Peach, a 11-year-old spayed female Golden Doodle, presented to her referring veterinarian for a mass that was palpated by the owner on the right elbow. The referring DVM was suspicious of soft tissue sarcoma and thoracic radiographs were collected at that time to evaluate for evidence of metastatic spread.