• Goals
  • Who is Dr. Byers?
  • Feline Textbook
  • CE / CPD
    • Emergency & Critical Care
    • Small Animal Internal Medicine
    • Veterinary Technicians/Nurses
  • Free Downloads
  • Medical Disclaimer
CriticalCareDVM

chronic kidney disease

Hypercalcemia (High Calcium Levels) in Cats

06-01-20 by CriticalCareDVM

A common reason for which cats are referred to me is hypercalcemia or elevated blood calcium. Sometimes affected patients are incredibly sick while others have no outward clinical signs of illness. An accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause is truly important. This week I review the major causes of hypercalcemia in cats, and I hope … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acute kidney injury, Addison's disease, AKI, blastomycosis, calcium, chronic kidney disease, CKD, coccidioidiomycosis, fungal, histoplasmosis, hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism, hypoadrenocorticism, LSA, lymphoma, parathyroid, vitamin D

Stem Cell Therapy & Your Pet

12-11-19 by CriticalCareDVM
stem cell

Medical doctors have used stem cell therapy to help treat a myriad of orthopedic conditions in people. Veterinarians have similarly used stem cell therapy, but we’re still learning about the benefits and risks of this treatment modality in pets. In this week’s post I share some information about stem cell therapy to increase awareness of … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: chronic kidney disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, inflammatory bowel disease, ligament, osteoarthritis, regenerative medicine, stem cells, tendon

Chronic Vomiting in Dogs & Cats – What’s Going On?!

23-10-19 by CriticalCareDVM
chronic vomiting

One of the most common problems for which patients are presented to me is that of chronic vomiting. There are a myriad of causes and treatments available. So, this week I wanted to dedicate some bandwidth to sharing more information about this common clinical problem. I hope you find the post helpful – happy reading! … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: Addison's disease, cancer, chronic kidney disease, CKD, EPI, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, gastrointestinal, hepatitis, histoplasmosis, hyperthyroidism, IBD, pancreatitis, vomiting

Follow CriticalCareDVM on Social Media

https://criticalcaredvm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CriticalCareDVM-low.mp4

Follow CriticalCareDVM on Social Media

Copyright © 2025 CriticalCareDVM.

Omega WordPress Theme by ThemeHall

Get the best of CriticalCareDVM.com in your inbox!

If you opt in, CriticalCareDVM.com will send you FREE high quality and high level pet healthcare information curated by board-certified veterinary specialists