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NAVLE - dogs
3yo GSD presenting for excessive licking the anus and straining with occasional
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bloody stools. The owner thinks she saw pus draining from near the rectum.
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What is your top differential and preferred treatment? - ANS Ddx: perianal
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fistula
IG
Rx: Atopica (systemic) or Tacrolimus (topical) +/- antibiotics as needed
H
9yo GSD presented for persistent bleeding from a 2 day old cut. The dog has lost
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weight and had a recent collapse episode. On PE the gums are pale with
petechiae and ecchymotic hemorrhage with tachycardia and a palpable cranial
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abdominal mass. The coag panel shows a pattern of low PLT, increased bleeding
times across the board, and increased FDP. What is your top differential? -
Y
ANS Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
FL
A 9-month-old Labrador Retriever has developed an abnormal gait in the hind
limbs. When running, the dog tends to hop both legs forward intermittently, and
recently seems to tire of play more quickly. There is no swelling of the joints, nor
are other abnormalities palpated. What is the most likely cause of this lameness?
- ANS Hip Dysplasia
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A five-month old English sheepdog with unilateral peri-ocular alopecia is
presented for a routine vaccination visit. Skin scrape shows Demodex. What do
you offer for treatment? - ANS Do nothing! 90% of localized Demodex
resolves without treatment, and the alternative would be ivermectin which you
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cannot use in collies/sheepdogs
HE
A five-month-old female beagle mix is presented with a three day history of
mucopurulent ocular and nasal discharge and diarrhea.
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On exam she is weak, particularly in her hind limbs, which are twitching
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rhythmically. On thoracic auscultation there are diffusely increased
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bronchovesicular sounds and her footpads and nasal planum are thickened and
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hard. TPR = 104/40/40
What is the top differential diagnosis and what do you recommend? - ANS
N
Ddx: Canine distemper
YI
Rx: supportive care or euthanasia (neuro signs are a poor prognostic indicator)
FL
A four-year-old Rat Terrier is presented with a three day history of progressive
stumbling and falling.
Physical exam reveals a right head tilt, left sided hypermetria, generalized ataxia
and vertical nystagmus.
NAVLE - dogs
3yo GSD presenting for excessive licking the anus and straining with occasional
R
bloody stools. The owner thinks she saw pus draining from near the rectum.
E
What is your top differential and preferred treatment? - ANS Ddx: perianal
H
fistula
IG
Rx: Atopica (systemic) or Tacrolimus (topical) +/- antibiotics as needed
H
9yo GSD presented for persistent bleeding from a 2 day old cut. The dog has lost
G
weight and had a recent collapse episode. On PE the gums are pale with
petechiae and ecchymotic hemorrhage with tachycardia and a palpable cranial
IN
abdominal mass. The coag panel shows a pattern of low PLT, increased bleeding
times across the board, and increased FDP. What is your top differential? -
Y
ANS Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
FL
A 9-month-old Labrador Retriever has developed an abnormal gait in the hind
limbs. When running, the dog tends to hop both legs forward intermittently, and
recently seems to tire of play more quickly. There is no swelling of the joints, nor
are other abnormalities palpated. What is the most likely cause of this lameness?
- ANS Hip Dysplasia
, 2
A five-month old English sheepdog with unilateral peri-ocular alopecia is
presented for a routine vaccination visit. Skin scrape shows Demodex. What do
you offer for treatment? - ANS Do nothing! 90% of localized Demodex
resolves without treatment, and the alternative would be ivermectin which you
R
cannot use in collies/sheepdogs
HE
A five-month-old female beagle mix is presented with a three day history of
mucopurulent ocular and nasal discharge and diarrhea.
G
On exam she is weak, particularly in her hind limbs, which are twitching
I
rhythmically. On thoracic auscultation there are diffusely increased
H
bronchovesicular sounds and her footpads and nasal planum are thickened and
G
hard. TPR = 104/40/40
What is the top differential diagnosis and what do you recommend? - ANS
N
Ddx: Canine distemper
YI
Rx: supportive care or euthanasia (neuro signs are a poor prognostic indicator)
FL
A four-year-old Rat Terrier is presented with a three day history of progressive
stumbling and falling.
Physical exam reveals a right head tilt, left sided hypermetria, generalized ataxia
and vertical nystagmus.
