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Alkaline Phosphatase Elevation in Cats & Dogs

2020-12-18 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

DKA: Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Cats & Dogs

2020-05-01 by CriticalCareDVM

In previous posts I’ve shared information about diabetes mellitus in both cats and dogs. This week, I’m expanding our discussion to include information about a potentially life-threatening complication of this hormone disorder called diabetic ketoacidosis or DKA. I hope you find this post helpful and shareworthy. Happy reading! What is DKA? Cells throughout the body … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acetoacetate, acetone, acute pancreatitis, beta-hydroxybutyrate, diabetes mellitus, diabetic, DKA, ketoacidosis, ketosis, serum, urinary tract infection, UTI

Hyperlipidemia in Dogs & Cats – Why Worry about Cholesterol & Triglycerides?

2017-02-06 by CriticalCareDVM

Blood fats are called lipids, and they circulate throughout the body. They play a wide variety of roles in normal organ function and metabolism. Elevated blood lipids – called hyperlipidemia – in humans are major causes of cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis, insulin resistance, and hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver syndrome). Do pet parents need to be … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: bezafibrate, chitosan, cholesterol, chylomicron, copper, Cushing's disease, diabetes mellitus, fat, fatty acid, gemfibrozil, HDL, hepatitis, hyperadrenocorticism, hyperlipidemia, hypothyroidism, LDL, lipid, lipoprotein, niacin, omega-3, statin, triglycerides, VLDL

Acute Pancreatitis – A Disease That Should Not Be Ignored!

2015-12-07 by CriticalCareDVM

Last week I reviewed a relatively unknown household threat to dogs and cats – bread dough intoxication. More commonly around the holidays emergency rooms see a spike in a specific type of illness in our furry companions – acute pancreatitis. This illness can manifest at any time of year, but incidence around the major winter holidays in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acute, cholangiohepatitis, cPL, diabetes mellitus, diarrhea, fPL, icterus, inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition, obesity, pancreatitis, SPEC, triglycerides, ultrasonography, ultrasound, vomiting

Diabetes Mellitus: Part III – Monitoring & Insulin Handling

2015-03-30 by CriticalCareDVM

This week I present the third and final installment in our discussion about diabetes mellitus (DM). Previously we reviewed this disease as it relates to both dogs and cats. Now we will chat about proper handling of insulin and taking care of your diabetic pet at home. Diabetes Mellitus Issue #1: Proper insulin handling All insulins … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: AlphaTRAK, diabetes mellitus, glucose, hypoglycemia, insulin, monitoring

Diabetes Mellitus: Part II – Dogs

2015-03-23 by CriticalCareDVM

This week’s post is the second in a three-part series covering the topic of diabetes mellitus, and for this contribution I discuss this disease as it relates to dogs. In last week’s post, I reviewed diabetes in cats, and next week I will review insulin handling and how to perform at-home glucose monitoring in diabetic pets. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: cataracts, diabetes mellitus, dog, glucose, glucosuria, hyperglycemia, insulin, pancreas

Diabetes Mellitus: Part I – Cats

2015-03-16 by CriticalCareDVM

This week’s post is the first in a three-part series about diabetes mellitus. In this first week, I discuss diabetes mellitus in cats. Next week I will review this disease as it pertains to our canine friends, and in the third and final week of the series, I will provide information about at-home glucose monitoring … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: diabetes mellitus, diet, glucose, glucosuria, hyperglycemia, insulin, pancreas, polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, weight loss

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