Last weeks segment features Madison the 11 year old soft coated wheaten terrier!! πΎ Madison came to us when her owners noticed that she was very dull and would not come out from under the bed. On presentation, Madison had a very grey or dull appearance. She was too weak to stand and we noticed that she had a very distended abdomen. Ultrasound showed that Madison had fluid within her abdomen which is extremely abnormal. Turns out, Madison had a tumor on her spleen that had ruptured and she was bleeding out internally!!! Thankfully with quick action from Dr. Emerson and Dr. Janzen Madison’s spleen was successfully removed. She received a blood transfusion to replace the blood she lost in her abdomen and was discharged a few days later. We are happy to announce that Madison’s biopsy came back without any signs of cancer, and her splenic mass was just a large hematoma. If you notice your pet has a severely distended abdomen, or is dull and lethargic, this can be a medical emergency and your pet should be seen as soon as possible. πΎπΎ
