4yr old Greyhound Chief xrays from March 2021

[ChristineDG]

Can anyone tell me if there is anything abnormal about these xrays? Can you tell if he has pneumonia, or any other issue?

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Hi Christine-

Thanks for the great question and for sharing Chief's x-rays.

X-rays, like other test results, need to have context in order to interpret correctly.

What's been going on with him?

BTW-the "posting guide" above mentions some of the info. that would be good to know.

 

[ChristineDG]

Hi Christine-

Thanks for the great question and for sharing Chief's x-rays.

X-rays, like other test results, need to have context in order to interpret correctly.

What's been going on with him?

BTW-the "posting guide" above mentions some of the info. that would be good to know.

His tongue is more of a blueish color after a walk or zoomies, he gets exhausted easily, drools excessively for a greyhound. I'm wondering if that dense white color is pneumonia. We had a greyhound once that had it and had similar symptoms

 

[Dr. Jeff]

With pneumonia his overall BEAM would be way down, he'd likely have a temp. over 102.5, be coughing, have a resting respiratory rate over 30 etc.

What did the vet say?

 

[ChristineDG]

With pneumonia his overall BEAM would be way down, he'd likely have a temp. over 102.5, be coughing, have a resting respiratory rate over 30 etc.

What did the vet say?

The scans were done at an emergency vet when he ate a swiffer handle, so no one looked for pneumonia specifically