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Brain Tumors in Cats & Dogs – What You Need to Know!

2020-09-18 by CriticalCareDVM

Cats and dogs often develop neurologic abnormalities at home for which pet owners bring them to veterinarians for evaluation. Possible causes of neurologic deficits are varied but certainly include brain tumors. This week I’m sharing more information about brain tumors to provide more insight for pet owners. Happy reading! Tell me more! Brain tumors affect … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: ataxia, brain, computed tomography, CT, glioma, magnetic resonance imaging, meningioma, MRI, neurology, seizures, tumor

AAI – Atlantoaxial Instability in Dogs & Cats

2020-02-16 by CriticalCareDVM

I’ve written about spinal cord problems like intervertebral disc disease in previous posts. This week’s post comes as a result of a specific request from one of you, a dedicate follower of CriticalCareDVM.com. Here’s some information about another important spine problem: atlantoaxial instability or AAI. I hope you enjoy reading the information and will share … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: AAI, aplasia, atlantoaxial, atlas, axis, birth defect, cervical, computed tomography, congenital, CT, dens, fusion, hypoplasia, instability, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, radiography, spine, trauma, vertebrae

Hydrocephalus in Pets – Too Much Water on the Brain

2019-06-19 by CriticalCareDVM

The brain is a vital organ with many unique parts. Cerebrospinal fluid or CSF must be able to circulate appropriately. When flow of CSF is inadequate, serious and potentially life-threatening problems arise. This week I wanted to share information about hydrocephalus, a condition characterized by inappropriate accumulation of CSF in the brain. I hope you … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acquired, central nervous system, cerebrospinal fluid, choroid plexus, CNS, computed tomography, congenital, CSF, CT, fontanelle, hydrocephalus, magnetic, magnetic resonance imaging, molera, MRI, seizure, ventricle, ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Ectopic Ureter – A Cause of Urinary Incontinence

2019-04-25 by CriticalCareDVM

In previous posts I wrote about variety of urinary tract problems, including tumors of the urinary bladder and protein losing nephropathy (PLN). This week I wanted to share information about another urinary issue – ectopic ureter. I hope you find the post interesting and informative. Happy reading! Ectopic Ureter – What is it? To best … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: computed tomography, contrast, CT, cystoscopy, ectopic, laser, sonography, ultrasonography, ureter, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection, urine

Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Dogs & Cats

2019-04-17 by CriticalCareDVM

Respiratory distress in dogs and cats is stressful for all involved – pet, owner, and even veterinarians. In previous posts I’ve shared information about various breathing problems, including kennel cough and aspiration pneumonia. This week I wanted to spend some time discussing a truly life-threatening respiratory problem – spontaneous pneumothorax. So, I hope you enjoy … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: chest tube, computed tomography, CT scan, Husky, pleural space, pneumothorax, surgery, thoracocentesis, thoracostomy tube, thoracotomy

Nasopharyngeal Polyps – A Tricky Airway Problem in Cats

2018-08-16 by CriticalCareDVM
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The airway is a complicated system that can be affected by many different problems, including pneumonia and asthma. A common problem in younger cats is nasopharyngeal polyps. This week I share information about this disease that can dramatically and negatively affect quality of life. Happy reading! Nasopharyngeal Polyps – What Are They? To understand the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aural, bulla osteotomy, computed tomography, CT scan, ear, nasopharyngeal, polyp, soft palate, traction

Vestibular Diseases – When Our Dogs & Cats Get Dizzy!

2018-05-28 by CriticalCareDVM

As a child (and honestly even now as an adult) I abhorred amusement park rides that moved in circular patterns because they made me inevitably vomit due to vertigo. Roller coasters? Great! The Gravitron? Over my dead body! I don’t need to put myself into a human centrifuge. I hate feeling dizzy! The major part … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aspergillosis, ataxia, brain, central, cerebrospinal fluid, computed tomography, cranial nerve 8, cryptococcosis, CSF, CT scan, feline infectious periton, FIP, GME, hypothyroidism, idiopathic, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, nausea, nystagmus, otitis interna, otitis media, peripheral, strabismus, toxins, toxoplasmosis, trauma, vestibular, vestibulocochlear, vomiting

Osteosarcoma in Dogs – A Painful & Aggressive Bone Cancer

2017-10-30 by CriticalCareDVM

Lameness is a common problem in dogs. Muscle injuries like an iliopsoas muscle strain and ligamentous injuries like a cranial cruciate ligament rupture are frequently diagnosed in dogs. Every once and a while, a lameness is more serious than a strain or ligament problem. Sometimes it’s cancer, specifically a cancer in the bone called osteosarcoma. It’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: alkaline phosphatase, ALP, amputation, appendicular, axial, biopsy, bisphosphanate, bone, cancer, computed tomography, CT scan, lameness, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, OSA, osteolysis, osteosarcoma, pathologic fracture, radiation therapy, radiographs, stereotactic radiation therapy, X-rays

Wobbler Syndrome in Dogs – Weebles May Wobble, but Dogs Shouldn’t!

2017-09-18 by CriticalCareDVM

Nobody likes having a crick in the neck. You wake up, turn your head, and immediately cringe from the pain. Thankfully the crick typically goes away relatively quickly. What if that crick not only hurt, but lingered and caused you to be unsteady on your feet? This is exactly what happens to some large and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: cervical, Cervical spondylopathy, Cervical vertebral instability, Cervical vertebral malformation, Cervical vertebral malformation-malarticulation, compression, computed tomography, congenital, CT scan, CVI, CVM, CVMM, doberman, great dane, Hansen, Hansen Type II, intervertebral disc, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, spinal cord, spondylomyelopathy, vertebrae, Wobbler

Insulinoma in Dogs – When Too Much of a Good Thing Isn’t Good

2017-09-11 by CriticalCareDVM

I’ve previously published information about diabetes mellitus in dogs, including details about how to treat this disease. What if a dog or cat had too much insulin instead of too little? This is a serious condition called insulinoma. This week I’ve dedicated time to sharing some helpful tidbits about this problem. Happy reading! Insulinoma – … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ataxia, beta cells, computed tomography, corticosteroid, CT, diazoxide, euglycemia, exercise, glucocorticoids, glucose, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, insulin, islets of langerhans, octreotide, Palladia, pancreas, pancreatectomy, radiography, scintigraphy, seizures, sonography, staging, steroids, toceranib, tyrosine kinase
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