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Information about specific dog and cat diseases for which a pet may be referred to a board-certified veterinary specialist

DKA: Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Cats & Dogs

2020-05-01 by CriticalCareDVM

In previous posts I’ve shared information about diabetes mellitus in both cats and dogs. This week, I’m expanding our discussion to include information about a potentially life-threatening complication of this hormone disorder called diabetic ketoacidosis or DKA. I hope you find this post helpful and shareworthy. Happy reading! What is DKA? Cells throughout the body … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acetoacetate, acetone, acute pancreatitis, beta-hydroxybutyrate, diabetes mellitus, diabetic, DKA, ketoacidosis, ketosis, serum, urinary tract infection, UTI

Eclampsia in Pets – A Postpartum Emergency

2020-04-17 by CriticalCareDVM

I’ve spent more time in front of digital screens during the COVID-19 pandemic than to which I wish to admit. I’ve watched some new shows and rewatched some others. This morning, a re-run of the heart-wrenching Downton Abbey episode that saw Lady Sybil die of eclampsia had me feeling all sorts of ways again. Did … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: calcium, calcium gluconate, eclampsia, hyperthermia, hypocalcemia, periparturient, postpartum, puerperal, seizures, tetany, tremors, twitching, weaning

Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Cats & Dogs

2020-03-20 by CriticalCareDVM

Unfortunately our feline and canine companions are susceptible to cancers just like we humans. In previous posts, I’ve shared information about some common cancers in cats and dogs, including mast cell tumors, malignant melanoma, mammary tumors, and urinary bladder cancer. This week I wanted to provide some facts about a group of cancers collectively called … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: chemotherapy, feline injection site sarcoma, fibrosarcoma, hemangiopericytoma, leiomyosarcoma, myxosarcoma, peripheral nerve sheath tumor, radiation, Schwannoma, soft tissue sarcoma, spindle cell, STS, surgery

IMN: Immune-Mediated Neutropenia in Cats & Dogs

2020-03-13 by CriticalCareDVM

It should come as no surprise to anybody who follows this blog that I love hematology and immunology! In previous posts I’ve written about various immune-mediated problems, including immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, and immune-mediated polyarthropathy. This week I’m sharing information about another immune-mediated condition: immune-mediated neutropenia or IMN. I hope you find the material … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: antibiotic, azathioprine, cancer, corticosteroid, cyclosporine, epistaxis, G-CSF, immune, immune-mediated, immunomodulation, immunomodulatory, IMN, infectious, leflunomide, neutropenia, prednisone, primary, secondary, splenomegaly

COVID-19 & Your Pet – What You Need to Know!

2020-03-06 by CriticalCareDVM

If you’ve remotely paid attention to the news recently, you’ve undoubtedly heard or read about COVID-19, a novel coronavirus infection. This is a serious and potentially lethal disease. CriticalCareDVM.com is dedicated to providing pet owners with comprehensive, up-to-date, and unfiltered details about various pet health conditions. To that goal, this week I’m sharing information about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases, General Information Tagged: cats, CDC, coronavirus, cough, COVID, COVID-19, dogs, fever, Hong Kong, nasal discharge, OIE, respiratory, WHO

ARVC in Dogs – A Dangerous Heart Muscle Disease

2020-02-28 by CriticalCareDVM

In previous posts I reviewed various heart conditions, including dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in cats. This week’s post is dedicated to another important cardiac condition called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy or ARVC. I hope you find the information useful and will share it with other dog owners. Happy reading! What … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: arrhythmogenic, ARVC, atenolol, Boxer, cardiology, cardiomyopathy, ECG, echocardiography, EKG, electrocardiography, Holter, mexiletine, sotalol, ventricular

AAI – Atlantoaxial Instability in Dogs & Cats

2020-02-16 by CriticalCareDVM

I’ve written about spinal cord problems like intervertebral disc disease in previous posts. This week’s post comes as a result of a specific request from one of you, a dedicate follower of CriticalCareDVM.com. Here’s some information about another important spine problem: atlantoaxial instability or AAI. I hope you enjoy reading the information and will share … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: AAI, aplasia, atlantoaxial, atlas, axis, birth defect, cervical, computed tomography, congenital, CT, dens, fusion, hypoplasia, instability, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, radiography, spine, trauma, vertebrae

FeLV: Feline Leukemia Virus Infection

2020-02-05 by CriticalCareDVM

A common infectious disease in cats is feline leukemia virus or FeLV. This week I’m sharing information about this important condition because I believe it’s important for all cat owners to be familiar with it. I hope you find the post helpful and will consider sharing with other cats lovers. Happy reading! What is feline … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anemia, feline leukemia virus, FeLV, infection, leukemia, thrombocytopenia

SARDS – A Cause of Acute Blindness in Dogs

2020-02-04 by CriticalCareDVM

I’ve dedicated several posts to variety of eye problems, including keratoconjunctivitis sicca (aka “dry eye”), corneal ulcers, and glaucoma. This week I want to raise awareness of an important cause of acute or sudden blindness in dogs – sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome or SARDS. I hope you enjoy this information and will share it … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: adrenal cortex, blind, Cushing's disease, fundus, hyperadrenocorticism, ophthalmology, retina, SARDS, vision

Canine Distemper – An Oldie & Badie!

2020-01-31 by CriticalCareDVM

One might think in a time when highly effective and safe vaccines for canine distemper virus are widely available this debilitating disease would be eradicated in the developed world. Sadly, that is not the case. In fact, canine distemper is still rampant in some areas of the United States. As such, this week’s post is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aerosol, ataxia, central nervous system, CNS, conjunctivitis, coughing, diarrhea, discharge, distemper, droplets, fever, Gastrointestinal tract, hard pad, hyperkeratosis, hypermetria, KCS, lethargy, lymph nodes, macrophages, morbillivirus, myoclonus, pustular dermatitis, respiratory tract, seizures, sneezing, urogenital tract, vaccinations, vomiting, weight loss
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