Spontaneous pneumothorax associated with Aspergillus bronchopneumonia in a dog.

Objective: To describe a case of pulmonary aspergillosis in a previously healthy dog that manifested as a spontaneous pneumothorax.

Case Summary: A 3-year-old neutered male mixed-breed dog was presented with inappetence and respiratory distress. Thoracic radiography revealed a right-sided pneumothorax.

Retrospective evaluation of presenting temperature of urethral obstructed male cats and the association with severity of azotemia and length of hospitalization: 243 cats (2006-2009).

Objectives: To evaluate whether the presenting rectal temperature and level of azotemia predicts the length of hospitalization (LOH) in a population of obstructed male cats. To describe the relationships between physical examination parameters, blood electrolytes, and azotemia in a clinical population of obstructed male cats.

Design: Retrospective clinical study.

Gastrointestinal tract perforations caused by ingestion of multiple magnets in a dog.

Objective: To describe a case of gastrointestinal tract perforation, septic peritonitis and coagulopathy caused by ingestion of multiple magnets in a dog.

Case Summary: An 8-month-old castrated male Rottweiler, weighing 30.5 kg was presented for evaluation of vomiting and weakness.

Therapy and outcome of suspected alpha lipoic acid toxicity in two dogs.

Objective: To report a suspected toxicity in 2 dogs; to discuss therapy and prognosis.

Series Summary: Suspected alpha lipoic acid (ALA) toxicity was diagnosed based on clinical history and compatible laboratory findings in 2 dogs. Case 1 was presented within 10 hours of ALA ingestion, with initial behavioral changes likely due to hypoglycemia.