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Blastomycosis – A Potentially Lethal Fungal Infection in Our Pets

23-04-18 by CriticalCareDVM

When most folks think of infection, they think of bacteria. Yet not all infections are caused by bacteria. Many infections are caused by other infectious organisms, including fungi. If you live in certain parts of the United States, fungal infections are actually quite common. One of the more common fungal infections is called blastomycosis. This … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: amphotericin B, anti-fungal, antibody, antigen, blastomyces, blastomycosis, chest, conidia, cough, depression, dermatitidis, draining, eye, fluconazole, itraconazole, lameness, lymph, mycelia, nasal, nose, ocular, skin, sonography, spore, weight loss, x-ray, yeast

CPR for Dogs & Cats – You Could Save Your Pet’s Life!

05-03-18 by CriticalCareDVM

As a board-certified veterinary emergency and critical care specialist, I have to be prepared for the worst at any moment. What’s the worst? Death! Patients die, sometimes unexpectedly. Just as for humans, one can perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR in attempt to revive a pet who has experienced cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). Performing CPR isn’t something … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: Advanced life support, ALS, barrel-chested, Basic life support, BLS, cardiopulmonary arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, chest, compressions, CPA, CPR, defibrillation, keel-chested, single rescuer, ventilation

Physical Examination – What Are Veterinarians Doing?

09-11-15 by CriticalCareDVM

If you’ve read some of my previous blogs, you know I believe the two most important diagnostic tests veterinarians perform do not involve collecting blood or urine samples. They’re basic. They’re the first tests veterinarians learn in veterinary school. What are they? These quintessential tests are obtaining a thorough patient history and performing a complete … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: abdomen, auscultation, bones, chest, ears, examination, eyes, head, joints, ligaments, lymph nodes, mouth, muscles, neck, nose, orthopedic, physical, skin, stethoscope, tendons, thorax

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