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1. This dog is a 6-year-old, castrated male that had signs of polyuria/polydipsia, progressively decreased appetite, and weight loss for several months before admission.

Hemangiosarcoma is a malignant neoplasm arising from vascular endothelium. Although more commonly reported in dogs, it also affects cats.

Cryptococcus neoformans is an environmental yeast found worldwide. It can cause local or systemic mycotic infections in animals and humans.

The Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, indigenous to the Southeastern U.S., belongs to the pit viper group and plays an important role in rodent control. Its potent venom has vasotoxic, hematoxic, cardiotoxic, neurotoxic, and necrogenic properties. A rattlesnake will attack to defend itself, which can result in life-threatening wounds. When on the losing end of such encounters, cats are commonly envenomated on the lateral body wall. Dogs tend to present a head-first posture. Life-threatening consequences include hypovolemia and fibrinogenolysis.