Week 8

Signalment Species

Species	Feline
Breed	Siamese
Sex	F
Age	8yr

Presenting Complaint

Presented from RDVM for depression, pale mucus membranes, anorexia, and vomiting.

Physical Examination

• Depressed
• Emaciated BCS 1.0-1.5/5
• Pale mucus membranes
• Prolonged CRT (>2sec)
• Dehydrated (10%)
• Tachypneic

Hematological Findings

• Total Protein - 5.7g/dl (6.5-8.9g/dl)
• Albumin - 2.1g/dl (3.2-4.7g/dl)
• Total Bilirubin - 0.6mg/dl (0.0-0.4mg/dl)
• Cholesterol - 55mg/dl (73-265mg/dl)
• RBC - 2.94x10⁶ (5.8-8.5x10⁶)
• Retic (Punctate) - 4.2% (6.0-8.0%)
• Elisa FeLV - negative
• FIV - negative
• Toxoplasmosis LA- negative

What are your initial radiographic impressions?

Figure 1: Right lateral view

Figure 2: Left lateral view

Figure 3: Dorsoventral view

Interpretation

• Final impressions