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Alkaline Phosphatase Elevation in Cats & Dogs

18-12-20 by CriticalCareDVM

One of my tasks as a board-certified veterinary internal medicine specialist is interpreting a wide variety of diagnostic tests. One of the most common laboratory abnormalities for which patients are referred to me is elevation of an enzyme called alkaline phosphatase, often abbreviated as SAP, SALP, and ALP. There are numerous potential reasons for the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: alkaline phosphatase, ALP, bone, corticosteroid, Cushing's disease, diabetes mellitus, hypoadrenocorticism, hypothyroidism, intestinal, isoenzyme, isoform, liver, pancreatitis, phenobarbital, prednisone, SALP, SAP

Idiopathic Sterile Nodular Panniculitis – An Important Skin Condition in Dogs

14-08-20 by CriticalCareDVM

I don’t like skin diseases, so I’m very thankful for folks like board-certified veterinary dermatologists who do! This week my family’s dog, Tobyas, required urgent dermatologic care for an immune-mediated condition called idiopathic sterile nodular panniculitis. Thanks to the wonderful veterinary dermatology team at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, Tobyas is now on … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: azathioprine, biopsy, corticosteroid, culture, cyclosporine, cytology, doxycycline, idiopathic, mycophenolate, niacinamide, nodular, panniculitis, prednisolone, prednisone, skin, sterile, ulcerate

IMN: Immune-Mediated Neutropenia in Cats & Dogs

13-03-20 by CriticalCareDVM

It should come as no surprise to anybody who follows this blog that I love hematology and immunology! In previous posts I’ve written about various immune-mediated problems, including immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, and immune-mediated polyarthropathy. This week I’m sharing information about another immune-mediated condition: immune-mediated neutropenia or IMN. I hope you find the material … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: antibiotic, azathioprine, cancer, corticosteroid, cyclosporine, epistaxis, G-CSF, immune, immune-mediated, immunomodulation, immunomodulatory, IMN, infectious, leflunomide, neutropenia, prednisone, primary, secondary, splenomegaly

ITP – Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia

03-01-20 by CriticalCareDVM

I love immunology (the study of the immune system) and hematology (the study of blood). I once contemplated completing a PhD in these fields, but two residencies was enough. Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia or ITP is an immune-mediated disease that is personal. My own dog was diagnosed with this disease during my residency training. This week I’m … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: antibiotic, antibody, corticosteroid, cyclosporine, doxycycline, immune-mediated, ITP, mycophenolate, prednisone, primary, secondary, thrombocytopenia, tick, vaccines, vincristine

Allergic Reactions in Dogs & Cats

21-10-19 by CriticalCareDVM

Like humans, our pets can experience allergic reactions. Most of them are mild in nature, but some may be life-threatening. My hope is this week’s post will raise awareness about allergic reactions so pet owners are better able to respond to these potentially serious life events. I hope you find the information helpful – happy … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: angioneurotic edema, antibody, antihistamine, corticosteroid, delayed hypersensitivity, drug reaction, hives, hypersensitivity, IgE, type I, urticaria, vaccine

Tremor Syndrome – Not Just a Little White Dog Problem

12-01-19 by CriticalCareDVM
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Imagine having a condition that causes your head or entire body to shake uncontrollably. That’s what happens in some our dog friends. This problem called tremor syndrome is not uncommon, so I wanted to dedicate some time to explaining the condition. I hope you find the information interesting and shareworthy. Happy reading! Tremor Syndrome – … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: corticosteroid, immune-mediated, magnetic resonance imaging, Maltese, meninges, meningitis, MRI, poodles, shaker, tremor, West Highland white terrier

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

11-09-17 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

Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs – A Common Canine Skin Cancer

20-03-17 by CriticalCareDVM

Mast cells are unique cells of the immune system that are involved in the body’s response to inflammation and allergies. Unfortunately, these cells can become cancerous to affect different areas of the body, particularly the skin. Given their commonality in our canine companions, I wanted to dedicate some time to sharing information about them. Please … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: antihistamine, biopsy, bone marrow, c-Kit, CCNU, connective tissue, corticosteroid, cytology, fine needle aspiration, grade, heparin, high, histamine, Kinavet, kit, lomustine, low, margins, masitinib, mass, mast cell, mucocutaneous, nail bed, Palladia, peri-anal, prednisone, prepuce, radiation therapy, serotonin, skin, sonography, spleen, stage, toceranib, tumor, tyrosine kinase, ultrasonography, vinblastine

Aural Hematomas – A Puffy Ear Flap Problem

06-06-16 by CriticalCareDVM

A common problem affecting the ears of dogs and cats is an aural hematoma. The condition is the collection of blood inside an ear flap, and can be very irritating to an affected pet. This week I share some tidbits about this problem, and I hope you find the information shareworthy. Happy reading! Aural Hematomas … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aural, corticosteroid, ear, pinna, pinnae

Asthma in Cats – A Complex Breathing Problem

25-04-16 by CriticalCareDVM

We all know people can develop asthma. We also all know an asthma attack can be life-threatening without appropriate medical intervention. What you may not know is our capricious cat friends can also develop this airway disease. This week I share some insight into this important feline malady with a sincere hope of increasing awareness … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: Aerokat, Albuterol, asthma, bronchi, bronchioles, bronchoconstriction, bronchodilator, corticosteroid, cough, expiratory grunt, Flovent, fluticasone propionate, inhaler, mucus, Siamese, wheeze

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