A Case A Week for Vets: Case for week 2/2/09

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Monday, February 2, 2009

Case for week 2/2/09

Presentation: 3 year old, spayed female mixbreed canine was presented to AcaseAweek Clinic for occasional coughing and exercise intolerance of one month duration. The patient is not upto date on vaccinations and is not on any flea/tick/heartworm prevention.

Physical exam:

Weight: 18.8kg
BCS: 2.5/5
T: 102.0 F
P: 120
R: panting
CRT: <>
MM: pink and moist
Reactive lymph nodes
Heart- 2/6 Right AV systolic murmur

Thoracic Radiographs (VD, DV and Right Lateral) were taken as shown (Click on the image to enlarge):

What are the radiographic findings and diagnosis?

What are differentials for the signs presented?

What further diagnostic tests will you perform?

How will you treat and manage this case?

Solution to this case will be posted on 2/6/09.

posted by BangaVet.com @ 12:00 AM

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