Case 9: Benjamin

You are working on emergency service one Friday afternoon when an owner rushes in with her cat, Benjamin. According to his owner, Benjamin has not been eating, very lethargic, vomiting frequently and has been constipated.

Diagnostic Tests

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Physical Exam
Benjamin is very quiet when you go to examine him. His heart rate is 120bpm, with no abnormal sounds noted. His respiratory rate is 30bpm, with no abnormal sounds. His temperature is 38.0ºC (100.4ºF). When palpating his abdomen, you note a firm to hard mass in the caudal abdomen. Benjamin yowls loudly when the mass is palpated.
Specialized ExaminationsIn-Clinic Laboratory
Blood pressure
Cardiac examination
Gastrointestinal examination
Lameness exam
Neurologic examination
Ophthalmic exam
Otoscopic examination
Rectal examination
Antigen testing (SNAP test)
Complete blood count and chemistry
Cytology
Fecal examination
Serology (ELISA)
Urinalysis
Diagnostic EquipmentSend-Out Testing
Electrocardiogram
Endoscopy
Radiographs
Ultrasound
Biopsy with histopathology
Endocrine function testing
Microbiology
Molecular Diagnostics (e.g. PCR)
Toxicology
Specialized Procedures
Nasogastric intubation
Necropsy

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