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An 11-year-old 110-kg (242.5-lb) sexually intact female lion (
A CBC and serum biochemical analyses were performed. Results of the CBC were unremarkable, but serum aspartate aminotransferase activity was high (288 U/L; reference range, 0 to 192 U/L). To obtain a hepatic wedge biopsy specimen, the lion was premedicated with medetomidine (10 μg/kg [4.5 μg/lb], IM) and midazolam (0.2 mg/kg [0.09 mg/lb], IM); an
A 16-year-old sexually intact male Cocker Spaniel was referred for fluoroscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy to investigate a 6-week history of ptyalism and regurgitation. Gastrointestinal tract obstruction was suspected.
At the referral evaluation, the dog was responsive and in good body condition (body condition score, 5/9). Two orthogonal radiographic views obtained by the referring veterinarian revealed a radiodense, well-demarcated, space-occupying mass within the cranial aspect of the thorax at the level of the T2-T4 vertebrae. The dog was anesthetized to perform fluoroscopic and upper GI endoscopic examination. The presence of a 4.1 × 2.5 × 3.1-cm,
