Saturday, July 10, 2021

3613. A 15-year-old cat cannot pee

Thur 8 Jul 2021.

A recumbent thin cat. Female spayed 15 years old.
Vomiting past 4 days after being hand fed canned food.
Fell from the bed. 


Painful twitch when moderately full bladder 3" x 3" or 2 golf-ball size is palpated.
 



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SPAYED FEMALE Feline
19 Jun 2021 23 Jun 2021
Laboratory ID:
Age:
Breed: Received on:
E12326
15 yr
Domestic Short Hair 19 Jun 2021
LABORATORY REPORT - CYTOLOGY
Specimen received: EDTA blood
9BS00000SG Blood smear interpretation by pathologist Specimen
Total three slides received. Unstained blood smears x3 -> (s0-2) (labelled Bld Smr 19/6).

Clinical History
Chronic neutropenic and anaemia. Additional History on file.


Microscopic Examination
The erythrocyte density of the specimen appears moderately to markedly decreased. Polychromatophils are not observed. Erythrocyte morphology is otherwise unremarkable.
The leukocyte density of the specimen appears markedly decreased. Mature, segmented neutrophils are rare and are found mainly at the feathered edge of the smear. Mononcytes and small lymphocytes are similarly rare. Leukocyte morphology is unremarkable.
Platelet numbers appear markedly decreased. Platelets morphology is unremarkable.

Diagnosis
Peripheral blood, pancytopenia

Comments
Bone marrow evaluation, including core biopsy, is recommended if clinically warranted, as extramedullary causes of pancytopenia are few and uncommon. Bacterial sepsis, feline infectious peritonitis, and infection with Cytauxzoon felis may also be considered if consistent with this cats clinical presentation.

(FIV positive on test).


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ULTRASOUND REPORT








Thursday, July 1, 2021

3612. 1 Jul 2021. Briefing on video production

 1. Hook

2. Angle - Point of View. A short video 2-5 min cannot cover the whole topic of diagnosis and treatment.

3. Title - e.g. The Case of the hamster that cannot stop scratching - allergies?

4. In this video 1/2, we will discuss about the food allergy trial and fungal culture.


No fungus - no change of colour ....explain. Show a slide with red colour indicating fungus.

*5. Bacterial infection - had been on antibiotics. Unlikely but possible. (Bacterial culture is costly).


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Video 2/2

In-patient treatment


Food allergy trial
Medication?

Ear drops - ear scratching by hamster
Anti-Mite drop


VIDEOS DAY 1,  DAY 7,  DAY 14  

Not fully recovered. Owner to continue feeding restricted types of seeds. Show photo. Review in 2 weeks. Active, very much less scratching but not fully recovered.. 

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