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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

Heatstroke in Dogs & Cats – It’s Getting Hot in Here!

2018-06-25 by CriticalCareDVM

Warm weather has arrived for most of us in the Northern Hemisphere. With the searing temperatures comes the inevitability of someone leaving their dog locked in a blisteringly hot car or letting their canine companion run around in a park during peak temperatures without access to fresh cool water. The outcome? Heatstroke, a potentially lethal … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acclimatization, collapse, conduction, convection, evaporation, exercise, heatstroke, mentation, radiation, seizures, sun

Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs – When the Heart Becomes Too Big

2018-06-11 by CriticalCareDVM

The heart is unquestionably a vital organ. Without it, life-sustaining oxygen can’t circulate to the tissues of the body. Without a properly functioning heart, animals and humans, alike, develop debilitating conditions and die. This week I share information about one of the most common heart conditions to afflict our canine companions: dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ANP, ascites, benazepril, BNP, cardiac biomarkers, cardiomyopathy, CHF, collapse, congestive heart failure, coughing, DCM, dilated, dilated cardiomyopathy, Doberman pinscher, dyspnea, ECG, echocardiography, EKG, electrocardiography, enalapril, furosemide, gagging, Golden retrievers, lasix, lethargy, pimobendan, pro-BNP, sotalol, syncope, tachypnea, taurine, troponin, Vetmedin, weight loss

Tracheal Collapse in Dogs – Conquering the Cough

2016-02-15 by CriticalCareDVM

Chronic coughing is a frequent health concern of dog parents. In a previous blog, I discussed the most common cause of this sign in dogs – chronic bronchitis. Another reason for dogs to cough habitually is tracheal collapse (e.g. collapsing trachea). This week I discuss this common condition, and hope you find the information helpful. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: cartilage, collapse, coughing, fluoroscopy, stent, trachea, tracheoscopy

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