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Megacolon in Cats – Holy Constipation Batman! Part II

26-12-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Last week I introduced you to a debilitating colon problem in cats called megacolon. This disease causes marked dilation of the colon with subsequent impaction with a large volume of feces. In this week’s post, I review how we treat this painful condition to make our affected feline friends feel better. Happy reading! Megacolon – Medical Management … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aspiration, bisacodyl, bulk-forming, cisapride, Colace, colectomy, colon, Dulcolax, emollient, enema, glycerin, hypersosmotic, lactulose, laxatives, lubricant, megacolon, nizatidine, pro-motility, prucalopride, ranitidine, stimulant, subtotal, tegaserod, Zantac

Megacolon in Cats – Holy Constipation Batman! Part I

19-12-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Nobody likes to feel constipated, not even cats. Unfortunately, some of our feline friends develop dysfunction in their colon called megacolon. In this first part of a two-part series, I’ll explain what megacolon is and how it’s diagnosed. Next week, I’ll review how to treat this potentially debilitating condition. Happy reading! Megacolon – What is it? … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ascending, colon, descending, diarrhea, feces, hematochezia, hypertrophy, large intestine, megacolon, radiography, smooth muscle, strictures, transverse, x-ray

IBD – Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs & Cats

19-09-16 by CriticalCareDVM

I evaluate patients with chronic gastrointestinal signs like vomiting and diarrhea multiple times per day. Many of these fur babies are referred to me by their family veterinarians with a concern for inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. But what is IBD? This week I endeavor to answer that important question for all of you. Happy … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: chronic, cobalamin, colitis, colon, diarrhea, empirical, enteritis, enterocolitis, eosinophilic, granulomatous, hydrolyzed, IBD, immunomodulation, inflammatory bowel disease, large intestine, lymphoma, lymphoplasmacytic, small intestine, suppurative, vitamin B12, vomiting

GI Foreign Objects – A Big Pain in the Gut

23-11-15 by CriticalCareDVM

Dogs and cats like to chew on things. That fact won’t come as a shock to any pet parent. Unfortunately, they also like to swallow some of those foreign items on which they nibble. This week I spend some time discussing how to help your fur baby should you find yourself in a scenario where … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: barium, colon, duodenum, endoscopy, enterotomy, esophagoscopy, esophagus, gastrointestinal, gastroscopy, gastrotomy, ileum, jejunum, large intestine, positive contrast, radiographs, small intestine, stomach, surgery, ultrasonography, ultrasound

Gastrointestinal Biopsies – Big Bite Or Little Bite?

13-04-15 by CriticalCareDVM

Have you been told your dog or cat needs biopsies from the gastrointestinal tract? Does this scare you because you’re concerned about your fur baby’s comfort level, anesthesia and recovery? Have no fear because in this week’s post you will find answers to your questions about gastrointestinal biopsies! I am excited to turn Because Pets … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: colon, endoscopy, Gastrointestinal tract, intestine, laparoscopy, laparotomy, large bowel, small bowel, surgery

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