Case Briefs

Two Big Lumps, One Brave Senior Girl Mammary tumors are commonly encountered in older female dogs and may range from benign growths to locally invasive or malignant disease. In this case, an 11-year-old dog was presented with two markedly enlarged masses involving the caudal mammary glands on both sides. Fine-needle...

Spayed… But Something Was Left Behind! Spaying is an important preventive procedure, but complete removal of the intended reproductive tissues is essential. This dog was brought to AVCI after a previous incomplete spay in which the ovaries had reportedly been removed, but substantial portions of the...

When Scratching Turns Into Self-Injury Persistent licking, chewing, or biting is not always a harmless habit. It may indicate significant itching, pain, inflammation, or abnormal sensation that requires veterinary assessment. This dog was brought to AVCI with severe self-inflicted trauma involving one...

Not Every Chest Fluid Case Is FIP: A Cat’s Recovery from Pleural Effusion This cat was brought to AVCI in severe respiratory distress, showing open-mouth breathing, rapid respirations, and pronounced abdominal effort. These signs indicated that the patient was struggling to expand the lungs normally...

When a Vaccine-Site Bump Needs Attention Vaccination remains one of the most important ways to protect pets and people from rabies. However, as with any injection, localized tissue reactions can occasionally develop at the administration site. This dog was brought to AVCI with a large, painful, and draining...

A Faster Road to Healing This cat was brought to AVCI with severe ulceration, skin sloughing, and painful inflammation around the perineal area. Although the patient was passing only small amounts of urine, repeated attempts to urinate and urine dribbling allowed small quantities to remain on the surrounding...

It Looked Like a Bloody Ear—Until We Cleaned the Wound A blood-soaked ear may hide more extensive tissue damage beneath the fur. This dog was brought to AVCI with bleeding and matted hair around the ear flap. At presentation, the full extent of the wound could not be clearly assessed because the affected...