January 2006
Signalment Species
| Species | Feline |
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Breed |
Domestic Shorthair |
| Sex | Male castrate |
| Age | 15 years, 7 months |
Presenting Complaint
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Inappropriate elimination for approximately 2 weeks. He will go anywhere but in box. He has developed vomiting and bloody diarrhea
Physical Examination
- Temperature 99.9 °F, Heart Rate 180bpm, Respiratory rate 24 breaths/minute
- He presented with a thin flaky haircoat and 7-8% dehydrated. On palpation both kidneys were small and the left kidney may be irregular. He had a grade 2 left parasternal heart murmur.
Previous History
- Chronic renal failure
- Left hindlimb has been previously amputated due to diagnosis of synovial sarcoma of the stifle.
- Previous history of urinary tract infection at age 6
Plan
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Complete Blood Count
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Serum Chemistry Panel
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Urinalysis and urine culture
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Radiographs
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Ultrasound
Bloodwork results
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Lymphopenia , anemia, hypoproteinemia, increased BUN and creatinine
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