Uterine Adenocarcinoma in a Rabbit

Uterine Adenocarcinoma in a Rabbit
 
History:  An 11 year old intact female rabbit  had a chronic history of Pasteurella multocida snuffles and head tilt which had resolved.   Her owner noticed she started to have increased abdominal component of respiration which progressed to open mouth breathing.  A mass was palpated in the caudal abdomen during examination. 
 
Gross Necropsy: 
The lungs were almost [...]

Trophoblast Emboli in a Chinchilla

Trophoblast Emboli in a Chinchilla
 
History:   An 8-11 month old female intact Chinchilla had given birth to 3 baby Chinchillas 2 weeks prior.   Without any premonitory signs she “had a spasm, fell to the side and died ½ hour later”.
Gross findings:
The lungs were mottled red and pink, wet and heavy. The right cranial lung lobe was most affected.
The [...]