• Home
  • About
  • Articles
  • Books
  • Contact

Veterinary Radiology

Teaching and learning about veterinary diagnostic imaging.

  • Modality
    • Radiographs
    • Ultrasound
    • CT/MRI
  • Region
    • Thorax
    • Abdomen
    • Musculoskeletal
    • Neurologic
  • Species
    • Canine
    • Feline
    • Equine
    • Exotic

2 year old cross breed

October 28, 2016 By Allison Zwingenberger

Today’s case is a 2-year-old cross breed with 3-day history of lethargy, anorexia, and two bouts of vomiting. What are your findings?

R LAT Abdomen
L LAT Abdomen
VD Abdomen

cod161028-us01 cod161028-us02 cod161028-us03 cod161028-us04 cod161028-us05 cod161028-us06 cod161028-us07

Show findings...

Findings

There is marked focal dilation of multiple small intestinal loops which contain geometrically arranged radiolucent material. The colon contains gas and is corrugated. The peritoneal detail is decreased and the abdomen is moderately distended. The spleen has an irregular margin with a protruding nodule on the right lateral projection. There is spondylosis deformans in the lumbar spine, and multiple metal fragments are visible in the pelvic tissues.

Show differential diagnosis…

Differential Diagnosis

Small intestinal mechanical obstruction, possibly by corn cob. The poor peritoneal detail may indicate effusion due to inflammation or peritonitis. Splenic nodule may be due to lymphoid hyperplasia or neoplasia. Spondylosis deformans and metallic foreign bodies in the soft tissues are incidental.

Show diagnosis…

Diagnosis

Two corn cob foreign bodies were found on exploratory laparotomy and removed via enterotomy. Septic peritonitis was present. The splenic masses were EMH and nodular hyperplasia.

Filed Under: Abdomen, Canine, Case of the Day, Radiographs, Ultrasound

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
AtlasCover787x1024 amazon-availablenow

Veterinary Radiology News

Sign up for alerts about new cases and newsletters.

We will respect your privacy.

Archives

Recent Comments

Tags

abscess adenocarcinoma bronchiectasis carcinoma cardiomyopathy coccidioidomycosis discospondylitis elbow dysplasia eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy erosive polyarthritis feline infectious peritonitis FIP foreign body fracture gastric dilation gastric foreign body gastrointestinal GDV heart failure hemangiosarcoma hiatal hernia histiocytic sarcoma hypertrophic cardiomyopathy intestinal foreign body linear foreign body lymphoma megaesophagus osteochondrosis osteomyelitis osteosarcoma patent ductus arteriosus PDA pericardial effusion pneumonia pneumothorax polyarthritis PPDH pulmonary pulmonary abscess pulmonary adenocarcinoma pulmonary carcinoma sarcoma thymoma tracheal collapse vascular ring anomaly

Copyright © 2025 · Metro Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in