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Pooch Plights – When to Bring Your Dog to the ER

2018-08-06 by CriticalCareDVM

Last week I reviewed some common emergency situations for which you should bring your cat to the emergency room. Of course, we can’t forget about our canine companions! So, this week I focus on specific scenarios that necessitate emergency care for your pooch. Happy reading! Pooch Plight #1 – Non-Productive Vomiting Dogs vomit for myriad … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: allium, anticoagulant, brachycephalic, bromethalin, CHF, chocolate, chronic bronchitis, collapse, congestive heart failure, gastric dilatation-volvulus, GDV, grapes, laryngeal paralysis, NSAID, pneumonia, pyometra, raisins, sago palm, seizures, toxin, vulva, xylitol

Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome – A Vexing Airway Problem

2015-07-27 by CriticalCareDVM

With the warmer and more humid weather of the summer months comes an increased incidence of heat related events like heat stroke. Patients with shorter snouts/muzzles often have more difficulty acclimating to this type of environment due to the conformation of their airway. This week I discuss the implications of this unique anatomy so you … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: airway, alar wedge resection, brachycephalic, elongated soft palate, everted laryngeal saccules, hypoplastic trachea, laryngeal collapse, staphylectomy

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