C09975786 / invoice 10000
Species:CANINE
Breed:Maremma Sheepdog
Age (years):7
Diagnosis or signs:diarrhoea
Consult notes
Appointment Notes: EUS anal glands +/- xrays +/- enema. Estimate given that was attached to KPB hx - CRAppointment Notes: EUS anal glands +/- xrays +/- enema. Estimate given that was attached to KPB hx - CRKPB admitstill straining and only producing small drops of soft faeceseating ok also had 2 more episodes of "wetting" himself- urine pool where he was lying Also been licking at rear end a bit PRESENTED FOR: xrays of abdomen & assess anal glands/rectumXRAY REGION: abdomen FOR PURPOSE OF: investigation of constipation PAP?: accepted- very sligh increase eosinophils- borderline decrease lymphocytes- BUN very slightly increased- everything lse WNLCURRENT MEDICATIONS?: meloxicam yesterday MICROCHIP CHECKED?PRE-ANAES EXAM: HR 100 ; RR pant ; T=38.7 ; MM pink & moist ;CRT <2sPlaced IV catheter. Was quite drooly in hospital & took a while to settle but was relaxed prior to sedation PREMED:- Methone 0.3mg/kg + medetomidine 0.02mg/kg IV- good sedation XRAYS VIEWS TAKEN:L & R lateral abdomen & DV abdomen FINDINGS:- faecal impaction ~13cm of distal colon- formed faces throughout rest of colon but moderate gaseous distension (2.5-3.5cm)- bladder normal shape & small in size- no obvious prostatic enlargement - lumbar spine & pelvis appear normal - spleen moderately enlarged SEND FOR RADIOLOGIST READING?: no ANAESTHETIC:Induced via propofol IV (17mls). Intubated (size _ ET tube). Maintained iso and O2. Overall the GA was smooth Rectal- also assessed by Dr ALK & Dr CHS- soft faeces (no diarrhoea) within rectum with mild amount of fur within - thickened internal rectum (and senstive to palpation) - bloody d/c when anal glands & rectal region palpated - area smells of anal gland discharge - NO obvious exteneral fistulas (area clipped free of fur) Removed some soft faeces via manual evacuation (unable to do water enema at time of sedation due to area needed in use) - post evacuation xray shows only mild improvement in faecal impactionOTHER DRUGS: Administered 2x vials of microlax- due to large rectum size ~50% of liquid stayed within rectum - did do few small drops of soft faeces with tiny amount of blood d/c. No liquid d+ Metoclopramie 5.4mls IV Trazodone 400mg PO once in recovery as quite stressedAssess:ddx; megacolon vs localised colitits vs diffuse neoplasia vs otherDiscussed with O complex nature of possible dx & are recommended medical referral vs attempted tx for potential megacolon (but advised this is only an assumptive dx & may not be effective)O elected referral PLAN:Referral sent to SASH medical team D/c withDr ALKongoing tx plan until referral app;- stop meloxicam (due to blood in colon)- start paracetamol 500mg x2 tablets q12hours- continue actilax as needed 0.25-0.5ml/kg q 8-12 hoursDiet: Blackhawk LB dry chicken + chicken strips treats. SASH booked next Thursday 10:20am
Animal clinical history (3 most recent)
2026-03-02T00:00:00Z 8:21?am
Appointment Notes: EUS anal glands +/- xrays +/- enema. Estimate given that was attached to KPB hx - CRAppointment Notes: EUS anal glands +/- xrays +/- enema. Estimate given that was attached to KPB hx - CRKPB admitstill straining and only producing small drops of soft faeceseating ok also had 2 more episodes of "wetting" himself- urine pool where he was lying Also been licking at rear end a bit PRESENTED FOR: xrays of abdomen & assess anal glands/rectumXRAY REGION: abdomen FOR PURPOSE OF: investigation of constipation PAP?: accepted- very sligh increase eosinophils- borderline decrease lymphocytes- BUN very slightly increased- everything lse WNLCURRENT MEDICATIONS?: meloxicam yesterday MICROCHIP CHECKED?PRE-ANAES EXAM: HR 100 ; RR pant ; T=38.7 ; MM pink & moist ;CRT <2sPlaced IV catheter. Was quite drooly in hospital & took a while to settle but was relaxed prior to sedation PREMED:- Methone 0.3mg/kg + medetomidine 0.02mg/kg IV- good sedation XRAYS VIEWS TAKEN:L & R lateral abdomen & DV abdomen FINDINGS:- faecal impaction ~13cm of distal colon- formed faces throughout rest of colon but moderate gaseous distension (2.5-3.5cm)- bladder normal shape & small in size- no obvious prostatic enlargement - lumbar spine & pelvis appear normal - spleen moderately enlarged SEND FOR RADIOLOGIST READING?: no ANAESTHETIC:Induced via propofol IV (17mls). Intubated (size _ ET tube). Maintained iso and O2. Overall the GA was smooth Rectal- also assessed by Dr ALK & Dr CHS- soft faeces (no diarrhoea) within rectum with mild amount of fur within - thickened internal rectum (and senstive to palpation) - bloody d/c when anal glands & rectal region palpated - area smells of anal gland discharge - NO obvious exteneral fistulas (area clipped free of fur) Removed some soft faeces via manual evacuation (unable to do water enema at time of sedation due to area needed in use) - post evacuation xray shows only mild improvement in faecal impactionOTHER DRUGS: Administered 2x vials of microlax- due to large rectum size ~50% of liquid stayed within rectum - did do few small drops of soft faeces with tiny amount of blood d/c. No liquid d+ Metoclopramie 5.4mls IV Trazodone 400mg PO once in recovery as quite stressedAssess:ddx; megacolon vs localised colitits vs diffuse neoplasia vs otherDiscussed with O complex nature of possible dx & are recommended medical referral vs attempted tx for potential megacolon (but advised this is only an assumptive dx & may not be effective)O elected referral PLAN:Referral sent to SASH medical team D/c withDr ALKongoing tx plan until referral app;- stop meloxicam (due to blood in colon)- start paracetamol 500mg x2 tablets q12hours- continue actilax as needed 0.25-0.5ml/kg q 8-12 hoursDiet: Blackhawk LB dry chicken + chicken strips treats. SASH booked next Thursday 10:20am Vital Signs Weight: 54;
Previous claim history (5)
| Date | Claim # | Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | C09917314 | GAIT ABNORMALITY - LAMENESS - PRESENTING COMPLAINT |
| 2026-02-05 | C09859557 | GAIT ABNORMALITY - LAMENESS - PRESENTING COMPLAINT |
| 2025-12-29 | C09685953 | GAIT ABNORMALITY - LAMENESS - PRESENTING COMPLAINT |
| 2022-04-12 | C4669673 | ABSCESS |
| 2022-04-11 | C4758391 | ABSCESS |
Line items(lines with upstream diagnosis are skipped by the model)
| Line | tstarc | Amount | Date | Upstream diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10000 | tstarc_anaesthesia_-_propofol | 35.66 | 2026-03-02 | — |
| 20000 | tstarc_opioids_-_methadone | 44.70 | 2026-03-02 | — |
| 30000 | tstarc_anti-nausea_medication | 43.59 | 2026-03-02 | — |
| 40000 | tstarc_sedation_reversal_agent | 46.30 | 2026-03-02 | — |
| 50000 | tstarc_sedation_for_procedure | 46.40 | 2026-03-02 | — |
| 60000 | tstarc_enema | 17.60 | 2026-03-02 | — |
| 70000 | tstarc_procedure_fee_-_radiology | 280.00 | 2026-03-02 | — |
| 80000 | tstarc_procedure_fee_-_radiology | 52.00 | 2026-03-02 | — |
| 90000 | tstarc_enema | 288.00 | 2026-03-02 | — |
| 100000 | tstarc_anaesthesia_-_inhalation_anaesthetic | 265.00 | 2026-03-02 | — |
| 110000 | tstarc_anaesthesia_-_inhalation_anaesthetic | 65.00 | 2026-03-02 | — |
| 120000 | tstarc_hospitalisation | 88.00 | 2026-03-02 | — |
| 130000 | tstarc_diagnostic_test_-_blood_test | 120.00 | 2026-03-02 | — |
UPM+
- DG00981GASTRITISDSTP_gastroenteritis
Variant (sleepy_king)
CONSTIPATION
DSTP_clinical_signs_-_constipation
Conf: 0.550
Threshold: 0.24
Above: ✓
Correct?
Reason (correct)