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Bedside Tests in Veterinary Emergency Rooms

2020-10-01 by CriticalCareDVM

When you to go the emergency room, your medical team performs some non-invasive tests to help assess your clinical condition. Some of these bedside tests are similarly performed in cats and dogs who are presented to veterinary emergency rooms. So, this week I wanted to share some information about these painless point-of-care tests to increase … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: bedside, blood, blood pressure, calcium, chloride, ECG, EKG, electrocardiography, electrolytes, gases, lactate, packed cell volume, PCV, potassium, pulse ox, pulse oximetry, sodium, sonography, total solids, TS, ultrasonography, ultrasound

ARVC in Dogs – A Dangerous Heart Muscle Disease

2020-02-28 by CriticalCareDVM

In previous posts I reviewed various heart conditions, including dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in cats. This week’s post is dedicated to another important cardiac condition called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy or ARVC. I hope you find the information useful and will share it with other dog owners. Happy reading! What … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: arrhythmogenic, ARVC, atenolol, Boxer, cardiology, cardiomyopathy, ECG, echocardiography, EKG, electrocardiography, Holter, mexiletine, sotalol, ventricular

Pulmonary Edema – Water on the Lungs

2019-11-13 by CriticalCareDVM
pulmonary edema

Lungs are a vital organ essential for delivering oxygen to the lungs and expelling carbon dioxide from the body. In various disease states, the lungs become damaged, and fluid can inappropriately swamp them with fluid. This fluid accumulation in the lungs is called is called pulmonary edema and can dramatically impede oxygenation and ventilation. In … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: cardiogenic, cardiologist, CHF, congestive heart failure, ECG, echocardiography, edema, electrocardiography, heart, non-cardiogenic, oxygen, radiographs, X-rays

Pericardial Effusion in Dogs – Fluid in the Sac Around the Heart

2019-06-14 by CriticalCareDVM

The heart is a vital organ. It pumps blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen-rich blood to organs and returning oxygen-poor blood back to the lungs to be loaded with oxygen. There are a variety of ailments that cause the heart to function abnormally, impairing its ability to circulate blood. This week I’ve dedicated a post … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: albumin, bacteria, balloon, chemodectoma, ECG, effusion, EKG, electrocardiography, fungal, hemangiosarcoma, infection, lidocaine, mesothelioma, pericardial, pericardiectomy, pericardiocentesis, pericardium, sac, sternotomy, thoracotomy

Electrical Cord Injury in Dogs & Cats – Don’t Chew on That!

2018-07-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Pediatric patients – humans, dogs, and cats, alike – can get into things they shouldn’t when left unattended and to their own devices. Cupboards full of potential toxins. Drawers full of sharp objects. One potential household hazard for our pets is electrical cords. Puppies and kittens love to chew on things, including cords plugged into … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: alternating current, amperes, analgesia, arterial blood gas, biochemical profile, burns, CBC, commissures, complete blood count, cord, coughing, current, cyanosis, direct current, ECG, EKG, electrical, electrocardiography, feeding tube, furosemide, lasix, mechanical ventilator, mouthwash, muscle, NCPE, non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema, pulse oximetry, radiographs, resistance, X-rays

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

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Dogs – When the Blood Pump Fails!

2018-01-22 by CriticalCareDVM

The heart is obviously a vital organ. Proper function is essential to deliver oxygen to tissues throughout the body. When not functioning properly, our dogs and cats becoming rapidly debilitated, and indeed, can die. This week I’ve dedicated some time to explaining a type of severe heart dysfunction called congestive heart failure or CHF. I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aorta, atrioventricular valve degeneration, atrium, benazepril, blood pressure, CHF, congestive heart failure, coughing, DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy, diuretic, ECG, echocardiogram, echocardiography, electrocardiography, enalapril, endocardiosis, fatigue, furosemide, heartworm, hypertension, lasix, left-sided, patent ductus arteriosus, PDA, pimobendan, pulmonary artery, pulmonary edema, pulmonary vein, right-sided, vena cava, ventricle, Vetmedin

Subaortic Stenosis in Dogs & Cats – An Important Congenital Heart Defect

2017-11-27 by CriticalCareDVM

The heart is unquestionably a vital organ. Unfortunately, sometimes it doesn’t develop properly in utero, and these congenital defects can range from minor and inconsequential to life threatening. This week I share information about a relatively common congenital heart defect called subaortic stenosis. Please consider sharing it with other pet parents. Happy reading! Subaortic Stenosis … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aortic valve, balloon, beta-blocker, catheterization, congenital, dyspnea, ECG, echocardiogram, echocardiography, EKG, electrocardiography, exercise intolerance, fainting, fibrous, fluoroscopy, heart, murmur, radiographs, stenosis, subaortic, syncope, weakness, X-rays

Hypothermia in Dogs & Cats – Avoid Pupsicles and Catsicles!

2017-11-13 by CriticalCareDVM

Winter is rapidly approaching – at least here in North America. With the advent of this season comes bone-chilling temperatures in many regions. Dogs and cats – just like humans – are at risk for developing subnormal body temperatures, a condition known as hypothermia. This week I’ve dedicated some blog space to spreading the word … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: active, blankets, conduction, convection, core, ECG, EKC, electrocardiography, electrolytes, evaporation, hypothermia, passive, primary, radiation, secondary, surface

Heartworm Disease – A Potentially Deadly but Preventable Infection

2017-10-23 by CriticalCareDVM

I think most pet parents are familiar with term heartworm disease. They know veterinarians recommend preventative medications. In my experience, though, families don’t fully appreciate the seriousness of this condition in both dogs and cats. So, this week I wanted to take some time to explain what exactly is heartworm disease and emphasize the importance … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: antigen, ascites, caval syndrome, coughing, dirofilaria immitis, dirofilariasis, ECG, echocardiography, EKG, electrocardiography, HARD, heart, heartworm, heartworm-associated respiratory disease, hemoglobinuria, hemoptysis, infective, jugular, Knott's test, larvae, microfilariae, mosquito, murmur, preventative, tricuspid valve, Wolbachia
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