Renal failure The kidneys have many functions. They remove waste products from the blood stream, regulate the levels of certain essential minerals such potassium and sodium, conserve water, and produce urine. By definition, chronic renal failure (CRF), or chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the inability of the kidneys to efficiently filter the blood of waste products, not the inability to produce urine. Ironically, most dogs in kidney failure produce large…
A 4 year 10-month-old male Pug presented with an ataxic gait that had been worsening over the past 3 weeks with subsequent acute onset of dragging the hind limbs, right worse than left. Mild proprioceptive deficits present in both hindlimbs. Spinal reflexes were intact and withdrawal was present. There was no pain on palpation. Forelimbs and cranial nerves all normal. Radiographs taken at the primary care practice showed no significant…
Domino is a 10 year, 9 month old crossbreed that presented with lethargy and out of breath with a mild non-regenerative or pre regenerative anaemia. A large abdominal mass was palpated. CT confirmed a very large mass mid abdominal mass involving almost the entire spleen. A narrow strip of normal appearing spleen remained at the splenic head and tail. The left and right hepatic nodes (either side of the portal…
A 14 year old cross breed bitch was referred for chronic intermittent right sided nasal discharge. A CT was performed… 1. 2. 3. 4. . 5. CT Findings There is severe destruction of the right nasal bone, hard palate and maxilla. The entire right frontal sinus is full of soft tissue (mean 82HU) and the right nasal cavity is full of a…
A 4 month old Labrador puppy presented with acute onset left forelimb lameness. Radiographs were unremarkable. CT showed a vertical fracture extending through the caudoproximal humeral metaphysis (large arrow Fig 1) and a thin horizontal hypodense line parallel to the proximal humeral metaphysis (small arrows Fig 1 and large arrow Fig 2) This is a Type II Salter Harris fracture but with a somewhat unusual extension of the fracture line…
Presented with a history of coughing and peripheral lymphadenopathy. CT showed diffuse marked sternal and cranial mediastinal lymphadenopathy (red stars, Fig 1). Fig 1 CT also showed marked tracheobronchial lymphadenopathy – see Fig 2 showing the left and right tracheobronchial lymph nodes at the base of the heart on either side of the trachea (red stars) Fig 2. There is also mild enlargement of the hepatic lymph node Fig 3.…
We have a unique position at the Veterinary Referral and Emergency Centre (VREC) in Godstone, Surrey. We are looking for an experienced Hospital Vet (Certificate holder desirable but not essential) with a love of veterinary medicine and a wide range of interests, who can consult well with clients, operate on routine cases as required, help manage our in-patients and work together with and learn from our team of specialists in…
This week has been a week of celebration for VREC because we have just celebrated our 3rd birthday at our lovely Godstone location. Additionally, our most recent Intern got his place as a residency on the very day of our birthday. He is our 6th intern in 3 years (4 radiology residents and two ECC) – a phenomenal achievement for one practice never mind one so young! We would like…
A 12 year old Miniature Schnauzer presented at the referring vet for increased thirst and urination. Other chief complaints were decreased appetite and tremors of both hindlimbs. Initial diagnostic workup performed by the referring vet revealed a red blood cell count that was markedly increased (polycythemia) and renal parameters that were slightly elevated. The patient was referred for investigation of polycythemia. He had echocardiography initially which was normal. A whole…
Lenny is a 3 months old puppy that had a heart murmur since birth. He was diagnosed with a congenital condition called Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). PDA is the failure of a large blood vessel, the ductus arteriosus, to close just after birth. This defect usually results in left sided congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema with a mortality rate of over 50% before one year of age if left…