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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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0003-1488
Publication Date:
18 Apr 2022
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What Is Your Diagnosis?

Catana M. Capps DVM1, Robert C. Cole DVM1, and Christina R. Vezza DVM1
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  • 1 Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.20.12.0710
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Online Publication Date:
18 Apr 2022
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History

An 11-year-old 2.2-kg spayed female Chihuahua was referred to the Auburn University Small Animal Emergency Service because of a 1-day history of signs of abdominal pain and decreased appetite. On initial examination, the dog was bright and alert and had vital signs within reference limits. Abdominal palpation elicited signs of pain and identified cranial organomegaly. Preliminary point-of-care ultrasonography revealed an abdominal mass with no associated free fluid. Baseline bloodwork revealed a mild leukopenia (WBC count, 4.77 X 103 WBCs/µL; reference range, 5.09 X 103 to 17.41 X 103 WBCs/µL), monocytopenia (0.143 X 10

Contributor Notes

Corresponding author: Dr. Capps (cmc1434@msstate.edu)

In collaboration with the American College of Veterinary Radiology