Optic Chiasm and Bilateral Optic Nerve Oligodendroglioma in A 29-Month-Old German Shepherd.

Objective: To report the first documented case of high-grade optic chiasm and nerve oligodendroglioma in a young dog and contribute to the comparative study of gliomas in humans and canines.

Animal Studied: A 29-month-old male intact German Shepherd.

Procedures: Over 2 months, the patient underwent repeated physical and ophthalmic examinations, systemic health assessments (complete blood count, serum biochemistry, urinalysis, and infectious disease testing), anesthetized MRI, ultrasound-guided biopsy of the left retrobulbar mass, and necropsy.

Pancreatic Torsion Resulting in Acute Pancreatic Necrosis in a Young Dog.

We report a case of 7 mo old French bulldog who was referred to North Carolina State University Small Animal Emergency and Triage Services because of acute abdomen, regurgitation, lethargy, and fever. The patient had a history of pulmonic stenosis, which was corrected by balloon valvuloplasty 3 wk before presenting for the current complaint. The patient had nonspecific changes noted on blood work at his referring veterinarian.