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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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0003-1488
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01 Jun 2016

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What Is Your Diagnosis?

What Is Your Diagnosis?

Heather K. Dean DVM1 and Elyshia J. Hankin BVSc, MS2
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  • 1 Department of Diagnostic Imaging at Friendship Hospital for Animals, 4105 Brandywine St NW, Washington, DC 20016.
  • | 2 Department of Diagnostic Imaging at Friendship Hospital for Animals, 4105 Brandywine St NW, Washington, DC 20016.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.248.11.1231
Volume/Issue:
Volume 248: Issue 11
Online Publication Date:
01 Jun 2016
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History

A 6-year-old 4.6-kg (10.1-lb) spayed female Miniature Poodle was evaluated because of intermittent vomiting for approximately a week. The dog had been adopted 2 weeks prior to hospital admission, and no other medical history was known.

On physical examination, the dog was bright, alert, and responsive and was estimated to be 5% dehydrated. A healed ovariohysterectomy incision site that was mildly swollen and erythematous was noted, and the patient's nipples were prominent. A firm, nonpainful mass was palpated within the midabdomen. The only additional notable physical examination findings included moderate dental disease and mild lenticular sclerosis in the right

Contributor Notes

Address correspondence to Dr. Dean (HeatherDean@outlook.com).