VETERINARIAN SPECIALTY CASE STUDY A 1.5 year old MI Great Dane was being treated for immune-mediated thrombocytopenia with immunosuppressive therapy and vincristine without a noticeable response, so an IVIG transfusion was initiated, which resulted in a severe acute transfusion reaction. By Caitlin Parsley, DVM and Brian C. Young, VMD Diplomate ACVIM, Diplomate ACVECC 1. Referral […]

VETERINARIAN SPECIALTY CASE STUDY An uncommon case of splenic torsion leads to emergency surgery and a ventral abdominal laparotomy, revealing 400mls of hemorrhagic effusion within the abdomen. By Stephanie Telarroja, DVM Eryn Edman, DVM and Emily Coddon, DVM, Emergency + Critical Care 1. Referral “Java” a four year old male neutered French Bulldog was presented […]

VETERINARIAN SPECIALTY CASE STUDY Marked proteinuria in this case was secondary to glomerulonephritis and caused significant interstitial kidney disease, ultimately resulting in nephrotic syndrome. By Brett Harling, DVM and Emilie Chaplow, VMD, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 1. Referral ‘Juna’ is a 3-year-old female spayed Miniature Pincher who was adopted in Mississippi in […]

VETERINARIAN SPECIALTY CASE STUDY Ticking down platelet counts due to tick borne disease. By Yoko M. Ambrosini, DVM, MPVM, PhD and Rhonda Schulman, DVM, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 1. Referral ‘Harlow’ is a 3-year old female spayed terrier mix. She is originally from Hawaii but has been in southern California for the […]

VETERINARIAN SPECIALTY CASE STUDY A large, ear-based mass on a pit-bull terrier mix requires a fine needle aspirate, a true cut biopsy, and an acid-fast stain to reveal rare intracellular filamentous bacteria. By Glenda Freiwald, DVM and Adam Strom, DVM, MS Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons 1. Referral “Clover” is a six year old female spayed […]