Patient Report

Managing severe anaemia with a blood transfusion in a suspected IMHA case

Hemangiosarcoma is a common canine neoplasia with a higher prevalence in neutered animals than entire (Robinson et al, 2020). Superficial cutaneous lesions may be excisable while organ tumours are...

Figure 1. A lack of scrotal sac and testicle can be observed on the right side, consistent with either cryptorchidism or monorchidism. Clinical examination alone cannot differentiate between the two conditions unless a second testicle can be palpated in the inguinal canal or abdominally.

A case of monorchidism in a domestic rabbit

A 1-year 11-month-old, 2.1 kg, male intact crossbreed rabbit presented to Abercorn Veterinary Clinic, Edinburgh after being fostered through a rabbit charity. Clinical examination by a veterinary...

Figure 4. patient post-surgery

Right foreleg amputation and laser therapy of the wound in a dog

When considering the metacarpal fracture, either surgical or conservative management techniques could have been used with similar results, as digit 1 was affected, which is not weight-bearing...

Treatment of acute idiopathic polyradiculoneuritis with intravenous human immunoglobulin therapy

On presentation the patient was bright, alert and responsive but unable to stand or support their own bodyweight. Clinical examination was unremarkable aside from moderate dental disease and the...

Figure 1. Critical monitoring sheet.

Extended patient care report for an unstable acromegalic cat with hypoglycaemia

Species: Feline.

A patient care report of a feline with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus hospitalised for a blood glucose curve

The patient was presented to a first opinion veterinary practice following a recent diagnosis of feline diabetes mellitus (FDM). The owner brought her cat to be admitted and hospitalised for a blood...

A feline patient undergoing tail amputation and excisional arthroplasty of the left hip joint

On admission the cat's vital parameters were determined: heart rate (HR) was 168 beats per minute and respiratory rate (RR) 48 breaths per minute (Table 1). This elevation in RR may have been due to...

Case report on surgical management of a pericardial effusion and subsequent pericardectomy

The patient was presented to a veterinary surgeon (VS) on observation of respiratory changes by the owner. Clinical signs at this stage included tachypnoea, tachycardia and a pot-bellied abdomen. The...

The medical management of a 2-year-old, neutered male cat presenting with haemorrhagic diarrhoea, anorexia and pyrexia

The patient was examined and a clinical history was gathered. The presenting symptoms included: haemorrhagic diarrhoea, a temperature of 40.8°C, lethargy and an absence of the patient's usual...

Figure 1. Disease process from trauma to septic shock (adapted from Mittleman Boller and Otto (2009); Breton (2012)). SIRS, systemic inflammatory response syndrome; HR, heart rate; RR, respiration rate.

Nursing a canine in septic shock: a patient care report

The patient presented with a 2-day history of vomiting, anorexia and lethargy. On admission, she was trembling and panting. There was a previous history of a gastrointestinal foreign body.

Figure 1. Electrocardiogram trace showing atrial fibrillation.

Care report for a Dogue De Bordeaux with congestive heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy

The patient had pale, tacky mucus membranes (MM) and a capillary refill time of 1–2 seconds. He had a heart rate (HR) of 224 beats per minute (bpm), with an irregular rhythm and weak peripheral...

Figure 1. Thoracic radiographs revealing a tension pneumothorax.

Nursing a canine patient with a pneumothorax — a patient care report

The patient presented after running into a stick which penetrated his thorax adjacent to the sternum..