scott@vtx-cpd.com

Replying to Idris Vandekinderen 17/09/2023 - 20:02

Hello Idris!

This is really rare in cats… hence my excitement! Most cats diagnosed with Cushing’s have concurrent DM. Depending on the study, the majority, if not all. This is a tricky combination as it does mean that cats with concurrent Cushing’s and DM are often insulin resistant and require higher doses on insulin to control DM related clinical signs.

It was a cool case to see, but they don’t pop up that often!

Scott 🙂

Replying to Rebecca P. 28/09/2023 - 14:21

Great points Rebecca.

We know there is a poorer prognosis with many liner foreign bodies, so I would be scared to leave too! I have seen a few where the thread has become stuck under the tongue. One where I had to go in to theatre mid operation and cut it in the mouth for the surgeon. I had missed it on initial examination.

Oops!

Scott 🙂

Replying to Rebecca P. 28/09/2023 - 12:48

Hello Becca!

Never late, I would say just on time! 🙂

Change is scare, I can relate with that! I really hope the course if helpful.

Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Scott 🙂

Replying to Siriol B. 15/09/2023 - 10:29

Here is the full radiography report:

Skeleton:
There are no skeletal abnormalities

Thorax:
There is a an alveolar pattern with air bronchograms affecting predominently the right middle lung lobe. The other lung lobes are unremarkable.
The cardiac silhouette is within normal limits. There are no abnormalities in the cranial mediastinum, the oesophagus is mildly dilated with air on the left lateral view. The diaphragmatic line is clear on the right lateral view but obscured on the left lateral view.

Abdomen:
There is moderate ingesta and a small structure of bone opacity in the stomach. There is mild gas in the colon as expected. The remaining abdominal organs are unremarkable

DDx aspiration pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, haemorrhage, less likely oedema, torsion or neoplastic infiltrate