C10007232 / invoice 10000

Species:CANINE
Breed:Kelpie Cross
Age (years):10
Diagnosis or signs:Admission
Consult notes
09/03/2026 need to send xrays to o after

09/03/2026 Admit for xrays 

preop check 
MM pink 
Teeth checked when sedated - NAD ( few missing from previous dental)
Chest low grade heart murmur, PMI L side, HR 120/min, RR 36/min
Abdo NAD 
Temp 38.8C
tolerating manipulation FLs/HLs okay today, reasonable ROM
no neck pain 
Does flinch when firm pressure applied to lumbosacral spine as before 

Bloods:
HGB 20.7 g/dl (12.0 - 18.0) *HIGH*
HCT 62.13 %  (37.0 - 55.0) *HIGH* 
MCV 79 fl ( 60.0 - 77.0) *HIGH* 
MCH 26.3 pg  ( 19.5 - 24.5) *HIGH*
remainder haem WNL

GLU 6.5 mmol/L (3.3 - 6.1) *HIGH* 
TP 68 g/L (54.0 - 82.0) normal
remainder biochem WNL

Tx:
Administered butorphanol 0.2mg/kg (0.24ml) + midazolam 0.2mg/kg (0.48ml)
good sedation 
DId need 0.5ml alfaxalone top up 

Taken three view chest xrays  and lateral / VD views hips/ back/ neck/ FLs/ HLs 
Noted to have cardiomegaly 
Spondylosis deformans Lumbar spine and to lesser extent thoracic spine 

O happy to send rads for VIA interpretation 

TR will call o with report Wed, will email through to o also ( already emailed o rads as requested) 

smooth recovery
( did have 1.5cm lipoma on ventral chest, repeat FNA today still consistent with lipoma) 

Plan
home with galliprant 
discussed re  integrative medicine inc acupuncture, physio, laser 

"Hi Dr Nicol, 

If you could kindly review these xrays from Polly Kumarich, a 10 YO FN Kelpie cross that presented with mild to moderate lower back pain (responsive to NSAIDs) with a slightly hunched appearance at times. The owner reports sometimes she demonstrates hindlimb stiffness at home although this was less evident in consult. No discomfort was noted upon manipulation of her forelimbs/ hindlmbs, normal range of motion.
 Xrays of her back, neck, forelimbs and hindlimbs were taken under sedation. She does have a low grade heart murmur (cardiac echo Nov 2025 consistent with MMVD Stage B1) and had screening chest xrays under sedation. She is not demonstrating any clinical signs of CHF currently. 

Thank you kindly, 
Tanya"

Animal clinical history (3 most recent)

2026-03-09T00:00:00Z 11:32:12
Admit for xrays 

preop check 
MM pink 
Teeth checked when sedated - NAD ( few missing from previous dental)
Chest low grade heart murmur, PMI L side, HR 120/min, RR 36/min
Abdo NAD 
Temp 38.8C
tolerating manipulation FLs/HLs okay today, reasonable ROM
no neck pain 
Does flinch when firm pressure applied to lumbosacral spine as before 

Bloods:
HGB 20.7 g/dl (12.0 - 18.0) *HIGH*
HCT 62.13 %  (37.0 - 55.0) *HIGH* 
MCV 79 fl ( 60.0 - 77.0) *HIGH* 
MCH 26.3 pg  ( 19.5 - 24.5) *HIGH*
remainder haem WNL

GLU 6.5 mmol/L (3.3 - 6.1) *HIGH* 
TP 68 g/L (54.0 - 82.0) normal
remainder biochem WNL

Tx:
Administered butorphanol 0.2mg/kg (0.24ml) + midazolam 0.2mg/kg (0.48ml)
good sedation 
DId need 0.5ml alfaxalone top up 

Taken three view chest xrays  and lateral / VD views hips/ back/ neck/ FLs/ HLs 
Noted to have cardiomegaly 
Spondylosis deformans Lumbar spine and to lesser extent thoracic spine 

O happy to send rads for VIA interpretation 

TR will call o with report Wed, will email through to o also ( already emailed o rads as requested) 

smooth recovery
( did have 1.5cm lipoma on ventral chest, repeat FNA today still consistent with lipoma) 

Plan
home with galliprant 
discussed re  integrative medicine inc acupuncture, physio, laser 

"Hi Dr Nicol, 

If you could kindly review these xrays from Polly Kumarich, a 10 YO FN Kelpie cross that presented with mild to moderate lower back pain (responsive to NSAIDs) with a slightly hunched appearance at times. The owner reports sometimes she demonstrates hindlimb stiffness at home although this was less evident in consult. No discomfort was noted upon manipulation of her forelimbs/ hindlmbs, normal range of motion.
 Xrays of her back, neck, forelimbs and hindlimbs were taken under sedation. She does have a low grade heart murmur (cardiac echo Nov 2025 consistent with MMVD Stage B1) and had screening chest xrays under sedation. She is not demonstrating any clinical signs of CHF currently. 

Thank you kindly, 
Tanya"

2026-03-09T00:00:00Z 08:41:22
need to send xrays to o after

Previous claim history (27)

DateClaim #Diagnosis
2026-03-05C09988688GAIT ABNORMALITY - LAMENESS - PRESENTING COMPLAINT
2026-01-22C09794317GAIT ABNORMALITY - LAMENESS - PRESENTING COMPLAINT
2026-01-22C09794317VACCINATIONS OR HEALTH CHECKS
2024-01-05C6725456PAIN - SPINAL - PRESENTING COMPLAINT
2023-08-30C6258827MASS LESION - SKIN (CUTANEOUS)
2023-08-30C6258827TEETH CLEANING
2023-01-25C5519643VACCINATIONS OR HEALTH CHECKS
2022-02-02C4495661VACCINATIONS OR HEALTH CHECKS
2022-02-02C4495661BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
2021-12-13C4312536BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
2020-11-26C3327389BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
2020-08-06C3079771DIARRHOEA - PRESUMED SELF-LIMITING
2020-08-06C3079771BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
2020-05-27C2928424BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
2020-03-11C2779018VACCINATIONS OR HEALTH CHECKS
2020-02-05C2779918BLOOD SCREEN
2019-08-19C2396455BONE WEDGED IN MOUTH
2019-04-03C2278568BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
2019-03-01C2144543VACCINATIONS OR HEALTH CHECKS
2018-07-05C1734582PRURITUS - PRESENTING COMPLAINT
2018-07-05C1734582ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
2018-05-16C1755872CONJUNCTIVITIS
2018-03-01C1582014VACCINATIONS OR HEALTH CHECKS
2017-12-15C1449873SKIN LESIONS
2017-12-15C1449873PATELLA LUXATION - MEDIAL
2017-11-26C1460589BONE WEDGED IN MOUTH
2017-06-05C1244529PYODERMA - SUPERFICIAL

Line items(lines with upstream diagnosis are skipped by the model)

LinetstarcAmountDateUpstream diagnosis
10000tstarc_diagnostic_test_-_blood_test275.002026-03-09
20000tstarc_hospitalisation59.592026-03-09
30000tstarc_procedure_fee_-_interpretation_fee259.882026-03-09
40000tstarc_procedure_fee_-_radiology385.692026-03-09
50000tstarc_sedation_for_procedure214.292026-03-09
60000tstarc_pain_relief120.122026-03-09

UPM+

  • DG01663SPONDYLOSIS - LUMBARDSTP_spine_-_spondylosis

Variant (sleepy_king)

GAIT ABNORMALITY - LAMENESS - PRESENTING COMPLAINT
DSTP_clinical_signs_-_lameness
Conf: 0.500
Threshold: 0.37
Above:
Correct?
Acceptable?
Reason (acceptable)
Diagnosis description