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The days between Christmas and New Year’s are often filled with reflection for many families. Inside veterinary emergency hospitals, this period can also be one of the most emotionally difficult times of the year. Each year during this week, emergency veterinarians and their teams see an increase in families bringing…
Spectrum of care is an increasingly important concept in veterinary medicine, particularly in emergency and critical care, where ideal treatment plans often intersect with real-world limitations. While “best practice” medicine remains the goal, it is not always attainable. Spectrum of care acknowledges high-quality veterinary medicine exists along a continuum and…
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is one of the most important acquired bleeding disorders seen in small-animal medicine. Dogs are affected far more commonly than cats, and patients often present with dramatic clinical signs—petechiae, bruising, nosebleeds, gastrointestinal bleeding, or lethargy due to anemia from blood loss. Fortunately, ITP is highly treatable, and…
What Are Ocular Seizures in Dogs and Cats? Ocular seizures, sometimes referred to as focal ocular seizures, epileptic nystagmus, or eye-movement seizures, are a type of focal seizure activity originating in brain regions responsible for conjugate eye movements. Unlike generalized seizures, these events may involve only the eyes, making them…
Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are common supraventricular tachyarrhythmias in dogs. Both conditions impair atrial function and can reduce cardiac output. Early identification and decisive treatment can improve patient comfort and clinical outcomes. Pathophysiology Atrial fibrillation develops when the atria generate rapid, disorganized electrical impulses that bombard the atrioventricular (AV)…
Ureteral obstruction is an increasingly recognized cause of acute and chronic azotemia in cats. Many affected cats present in critical condition, especially when contralateral renal function is compromised. Early diagnosis and timely intervention are central to renal preservation and improved outcomes. This post summarizes key points from current clinical literature,…
I recently reviewed the new feline diabetes mellitus article published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, available at:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/1098612X251399103 It offers a clear, updated approach to understanding and managing feline diabetes. I wanted to share the article and highlight some of the most important, practical, and clinically relevant points…
Wound care is a routine part of small animal practice. Search engines show strong interest in topics like dog wound healing stages, cat wound care at home, bandage types, and Manuka honey for wounds. This post reviews the phases of wound healing, the types of dressings and bandages available, the…
🩺 Overview Fluid therapy is one of the most frequently performed (and potentially most powerful) treatments in veterinary medicine. Yet even this seemingly routine intervention carries risk when applied without careful monitoring or individualization. A recent review by Dr. Kris Gommeren (The Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice,…
Why This Condition Is Frequently Missed Chronic diarrhea remains a diagnostic challenge in veterinary practice. Many cases receive extensive work-ups (e.g., diet trials, antimicrobials, probiotics, even biopsies) but continue to persist. One reason for this is that the condition termed bile acid diarrhea (BAD) (or bile acid malabsorption) is still…