Cat with weight loss and a distended abdomen

Physical Examination

  • General appearance: Thin, lethargic, distended abdomen

  • Vital signs:
  • Temperature: 36.4°C (97.6°F)
  • Pulse: 190 beats/min
  • Respirations: 90/min
  • Weight: 3.9 kg (8.6 lb)

  • Skin: Hair coat normal

  • HEENT: Mucus membranes pale and slightly yellow, moist

  • Pulmonary: Eupneic with no abnormal lung sounds

  • Cardiovascular: Capillary refill time prolonged, no arrhythmias or pulse deficits

  • Gastrointestinal: Gut sounds absent, abdomen distended with fluid wave

  • Genitourinary: Urination not observed, small bladder palpated

  • Musculoskeletal: No abnormalities

  • Neurologic: Not evaluated

  • Mental status: Depressed and uninterested in surroundings