Oreo was presented to Cardiologist Dr Babis Koffas, as his owner had noted abnormal breathing episodes at home. He’d previously had radiographs at his first opinion vets which had highlighted a possible mediastinal mass and an abnormal cardiac silhouette.

Dr Babis performed a cardiac ultrasound and Electrocardiogram. Both showed normal cardiac function. The ultrasound did again, highlight the medistinal mass so a CT was advised.

Dr Kaye Gugich performed a CT scan of his head and chest to check for any further abnormalities. She also performed a laryngoscope to check for any abnormalities that could be causing his breathing problems in his upper respiratory tract. This showed nasopharyngeal stenosis, which is a pathologic narrowing of the nasopharynx that causes an obstruction of the upper airway. The CT images are being closely examined and a plan is being made going forward for little Oreo.

Oreo is a sweetheart and spent the whole time purring away