November 2005

 

Signalment Species

Presenting Complaint

• Watery droppings

• Weight loss

• Lethargy

History

• Tractor was moving at 20mph, bounced off tire with abdomen and fell about 5 feet to the ground landing on left side.
• Vomited yesterday and urinated dark brown urine.
• Ate golf ball about a year ago.

Physical Exam

• BCS: 1.5/5
• HR: 150 bpm
• Wt: 860 grams
• Weak
• Lethargic
• Seeds in stool

Diagnostic Plan

• CBC

• CHEM

• Zinc and Lead Levels

• Chlamydophila Elementary Body Agglutination

• Barium Upper GI Study

• Crop Biopsy

Blood Work Abnormalities

• Leukocytes 53.0 K/uL (7-22)
  • Differentials for Leukocytosis
    • Stress
    • Infectious disease
      • Chlamydial, bacterial, fungal
    • Degenerative disorders
    • Neoplastic disorders

• Uric Acid 20.2 mg/dL (1-6)
  • Differentials for Increased Uric Acid
    • Dehydration
    • Renal disease
    • Artifactual
      • Lipemia 
• CK 4339 U/L (0.5-0.6)
  • Differentials for Increased CK
    • Handling , Injections
    • Muscle wasting
    • Vigorous physical activity

 

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Interpretation

• Radiographic findings and impressions

Case Follow-Up

• Case Follow-Up