Case 20 – Belly Up

Let’s be honest. One of the greatest things about being a veterinarian is young dogs!! Young dogs bring incredible joy to the profession because their energy and enthusiasm for life. But young dogs, specifically, can also cause all kinds of issues because they love to get into things and eat things they are not supposed to eat. In this case we will evaluate one such young dog and use the radiographs to make an important clinical decision. The Roentgen signs that will help us most are size and opacity. Shape is also important. Let’s see if we can help this naughty little dog.