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.