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FeLV: Feline Leukemia Virus Infection

05-02-20 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

Bone Marrow Sampling in Dogs & Cats: When the Blood is the Problem

10-10-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Every veterinarian has a favorite disease process or a type of health problem. Some love the gastrointestinal tract, others the heart or lungs. For me, conditions affecting the immune system and blood truly get me excited. As part of an appropriate diagnostic process for such conditions, sampling the bone marrow of our fur babies is … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: anemia, biopsy, bone marrow, femur, hematopoietic, humerus, ilium, lymphoblast, lymphocyte, neutropenia, platelets, red blood cells, red marrow, rib, sampling, stem cells, sternum, white blood cells, yellow marrow

Nosebleeds in Dogs & Cats – What Do They Mean?!

29-08-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Nosebleeds (called epistaxis) are a relatively common reason for pet parents to present their dogs and cats to a veterinary emergency room. Sometimes the bleeding is quite minimal, manifesting only when patients sneeze. At other times, hemorrhage can be profound and scary. This week I share some information about epistaxis in dogs and cats that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anemia, cancer, depigmentation, epistaxis, hematuria, hemorrhage, hypertension, melena, nasal, nosebleed, parasites, trauma

Hemotropic Mycoplasmosis – Bad News For Cat’s Blood

08-02-16 by CriticalCareDVM

I love diseases of the blood and immune system. I find them fascinating. I love helping patients living with them. One common infection of the blood in cats is hemotropic mycoplasmosis. Specific bacteria called Mycoplasma parasitize red blood cells to destroy them and to trigger a powerful (and potentially deadly) response by the immune system. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anemia, doxycycline, feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukemia virus, FeLV, FIV, flea, hemotropic mycoplasmosis, packed red blood cells, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), pradofloxacin, transfusion

Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs & Cats

17-05-15 by CriticalCareDVM

For the past several weeks, I’ve had a survey on Because Pets Can Have Specialists Too asking about what you want to know more. Well you requested and I’ve responded! You wanted to know more about kidney diseases in dogs and cats so this week I’m giving you a post about one of the most common … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anemia, benazepril, CKD, enalapril, hypertension, IRIS, kidney-friendly, losartan, nutrition, parathyroid, phosphorus, proteinuria, SDMA

Low Red Blood Cells – Understanding Anemia

02-03-15 by CriticalCareDVM

One of the more common reasons for which patients are referred to me is anemia or a low red blood cell count. Red blood cells are truly important as they carry oxygen to all parts of the body. Without an adequate oxygen supply, body organs suffer damage and the body goes into shock. In this … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: anemia, bone marrow, CBC, erythrocyte, hematocrit, hemoglobin, hemorrhage, immune-mediated, RBC

Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs and Cats

19-05-14 by CriticalCareDVM

Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) is the term used to describe the destruction of red blood cells by the body’s immune system. Sometimes this disease is called autoimmune hemolytic anemia and AIHA. Causes of immune-mediated hemolytic anemia… Certain infections, vaccinations, medications and/or cancers may trigger this disease, including: Bacterial infections – Mycoplasma spp., leptospirosis, pyometra (uterine … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anemia, immune-mediated, immunosuppression

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