Australian Shepherd with mammary mass
Physical Examination
- General appearance: Older dog, stiff when ambulating.
- Vital signs:
- Temperature: 38.2°C (100.7°F)
- Pulse: 88 beats/min
- Respirations: 36 breaths/min
- Weight: 24.5 kg (54.0 lbs)
- Skin: Hair coat normal except over the largest mammary mass, which is ulcerated and bleeding. The largest mass is 10 x 5 x 5 cm and is in the left 5th gland. There are also four soft, subcutaneous masses and three small (<3 cm) mammary masses in the right 3rd and 4th glands and left 4th gland.
- HEENT: Eyes and ears normal. Mucous membranes pink and moist. No ocular discharge, submandibular lymphadenopathy, or oral lesions observed.
- Pulmonary: Eupneic with no abnormal lung sounds.
- Cardiovascular: No murmur, arrhythmias, or pulse deficits. Capillary refill time is normal.
- Gastrointestinal: Anal sacs full but able to be expressed completely.
- Genitourinary: Urination not observed.
- Musculoskeletal: Stiffness of hind limbs.
- Neurologic: No deficits.
- Mental status: Bright, alert, and responsive.
