A cat presents after being hit by a car. The veterinarian no…

A cat presents after being hit by a car. The veterinarian notes abdominal effusion, performs an abdominocentesis to obtain a sample, and asks you to run electrolytes on the abdominal fluid and compare it with serum electrolytes. Which of the following conditions is he trying to eliminate?

A dog presents the emergency department with vomiting and di…

A dog presents the emergency department with vomiting and diarrhea. The animal had received chemotherapy a week earlier and was doing well until today. When obtaining the patient’s vital signs you note a temperature of 104.0°F. The veterinarian asks you to draw blood and run a complete blood count. What do you expect the results to show?