case number 23 07/17/2008
 

A 10 year old mixed breed, male castrated dog was presented due to coughing and lethargy. Click on the images below to view full size. Use the comments link above to post your interpretation. Click here to view the interpretation

 


Comments

Venizelos Leventogiannis

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:20:42

Unstructured localised interstitial pattern in the lt caudal lung lobe with overall increased opacity of the lt lung lobes. Bronchial pattern as well.

DD: Foreign body,embolism,edema,broncopneumonia,hemorrhage,parasites

 

Michal Hess

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:33:37

There is an interstitial pattern, as Venizelos Leventogiannis has described, and this is due to an aspiration pneumonia.
The cause of that can be identified in the radiographs, and it is clearer on the lateral view. Can you see it? I will post the answer in a few days

 

Venizelos Leventogiannis

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:45:13

Megaeosophagus...I think is obvious clearly and on the VD view.Nice case

 

Michal Hess

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:49:44

The answer is now available

 



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