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Posts highlighting some non-specific information about veterinary specialty medicine

Alkaline Phosphatase Elevation in Cats & Dogs

2020-12-18 by CriticalCareDVM

One of my tasks as a board-certified veterinary internal medicine specialist is interpreting a wide variety of diagnostic tests. One of the most common laboratory abnormalities for which patients are referred to me is elevation of an enzyme called alkaline phosphatase, often abbreviated as SAP, SALP, and ALP. There are numerous potential reasons for the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: alkaline phosphatase, ALP, bone, corticosteroid, Cushing's disease, diabetes mellitus, hypoadrenocorticism, hypothyroidism, intestinal, isoenzyme, isoform, liver, pancreatitis, phenobarbital, prednisone, SALP, SAP

Syncope – A Common Cause of Collapse in Pets

2020-12-11 by CriticalCareDVM

As a board-certified veterinary emergency and critical care specialist, I’ve seen my fair share of cats and dogs presented to me because they collapsed. Watching your pet collapse is understandably scary. So, this week I wanted to dedicate some to sharing some information about syncope in cats and dogs, a common cause of collapse. I … [Read more…]

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Weight Loss in Cats & Dogs – A Common Problem

2020-12-04 by CriticalCareDVM

One of the common reasons for which pet owners bring their pets to veterinarians is because of unexplained weight loss. So, this week I wanted to spend some time reviewing some of the potential causes to help shed some light on this problem. I hope you find this post helpful and share worthy. Happy reading! … [Read more…]

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Weakness in Cats & Dogs – A Common Vague Problem

2020-11-20 by CriticalCareDVM

Sometimes medical issues in our cats and dogs are straightforward to diagnose and treat. More often, however, health problems can be ambiguous. This week’s post is dedicated one of the most common and vague reasons for which pet owners bring their pets to be evaluated by veterinarians, that is: weakness. I hope you find the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: exercise intolerance, fatigue, lethargic, lethargy, weak, weakness

Repeating Tests – Why Specialists Sometimes Do This

2020-11-13 by CriticalCareDVM
repeating tests

If you bring your pet to a board-certified veterinary specialist, they may recommend repeating tests your family veterinarian already performed. This isn’t because they want to spend your money frivolously. This isn’t because they want to perform unnecessary tests. They repeat tests because they always want to provide optimal care. Achieving this goal requires using … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: radiographs, tests, ultrasound

Globulins & Your Pets – Unique Immune Proteins

2020-11-06 by CriticalCareDVM

Several of you have requested more information about various bloodwork abnormalities to help you better understand your pet’s blood test results. You ask and you shall receive! This week’s post is dedicated to globulins, a unique category of proteins found in blood. I hope you enjoy the post and will share it with other pet … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: ehrlichiosis, FIP, globulins, infection, Inflammation, lymphoma, monoclonal, multiple myeloma, polyclonal, protein, serum protein electrophoresis, SPE

Gastrointestinal Ulceration in Cats & Dogs

2020-10-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Cats and dogs can develop gastrointestinal ulceration just like you and me. For this week’s post, I’m sharing more information about this relatively common condition to raise awareness. I hope you find the information insightful. Happy reading! What causes gastrointestinal ulceration? The wall of the gastrointestinal tract has four layers. From inside to out, they … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: acid, antacid, duodenum, esophagus, gastrointestinal, GI, hematochezia, melena, omeprazole, perforation, stomach, sucralfate, ulcer, ulceration

Hypertension: When Blood Pressure is Too High

2020-10-09 by CriticalCareDVM

Anyone who has gone to their own doctor knows blood pressure measurement is routine practice. This is because high blood pressure or hypertension is relatively common and can lead to serious issues if not treated appropriately. Well, the same is true of our cats and dogs. Hypertension is a very important issue in our pets, … [Read more…]

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Bedside Tests in Veterinary Emergency Rooms

2020-10-01 by CriticalCareDVM

When you to go the emergency room, your medical team performs some non-invasive tests to help assess your clinical condition. Some of these bedside tests are similarly performed in cats and dogs who are presented to veterinary emergency rooms. So, this week I wanted to share some information about these painless point-of-care tests to increase … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: bedside, blood, blood pressure, calcium, chloride, ECG, EKG, electrocardiography, electrolytes, gases, lactate, packed cell volume, PCV, potassium, pulse ox, pulse oximetry, sodium, sonography, total solids, TS, ultrasonography, ultrasound

Brain Tumors in Cats & Dogs – What You Need to Know!

2020-09-18 by CriticalCareDVM

Cats and dogs often develop neurologic abnormalities at home for which pet owners bring them to veterinarians for evaluation. Possible causes of neurologic deficits are varied but certainly include brain tumors. This week I’m sharing more information about brain tumors to provide more insight for pet owners. Happy reading! Tell me more! Brain tumors affect … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: ataxia, brain, computed tomography, CT, glioma, magnetic resonance imaging, meningioma, MRI, neurology, seizures, tumor
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