1. SMALL ANIMAL RADIOLOGY CASE DISCUSSIONS Sarah Jones, DVM

2. CASE 1 2.5 YO FS Abbysinian 1 day history of lethargy, fever, anorexia

6. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?

7. DIAGNOSTICS/OUTCOME Thoracic Ultrasound Pleural Fluid Cytology: Marked suppurative inflammation with bacterial sepsis BAL: Mild, mixed inflammation Bilateral chest tube placement Hospitalized for IV fluids, antibiotics, and chest tube management Discharged with instructions to continue Clavamox

8. AFTER THERAPY

11. ANOTHER EXAMPLE: PLEURAL EFFUSION 7 YO FS Bernese Acute onset of weakness and abdominal distension

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16. CASE 2 Adult MI Labrador Soft cough with exercise

20. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?

21. DIAGNOSTICS/OUTCOME DIAGNOSTICS: Heartworm test: Positive Echocardiography: Moderate pulmonary hypertension and moderate right ventricular enlargement. TREATMENT Doxycycline 300mg PO BID for Wolbachia burden Adulticide Melarsomine Started on preventative ivermectin RECHECK-- 5 month later Heartworm Negative Decreased cardiomegaly and improved pulmonary hypertension

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25. CASE 3 10 YO FS Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Recent onset of cough and increased respiratory effort

29. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?

30. DIAGNOSTICS/OUTCOME DIAGNOSTICS: Echocardiogram: Mitral valve degeneration with severe left atrial enlargement. Severe left ventricular eccentric hypertrophy Renal Panel: Within normal limits (BUN 16, Cr 0.7) TREATMENT: Furosemide, Enalapril, Pimobendin

31. ANOTHER EXAMPLE: LEFT ATRIAL ENLARGEMENT

34. CASE 4 14 MO MN Border Collie/GSD Mix Difficulty rising

37. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?

38. DIAGNOSIS/OUTCOME DIAGNOSIS: Hip Dysplasia RECOMMENDATIONS: Weight Management/Exercise NSAIDS Glucosamine/chondroitin

39. NORMAL HIPS

40. THANK YOU!! Questions? My email is srjones@ucdavis.edusrjones@ucdavis.edu FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT TIME