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Globulins & Your Pets – Unique Immune Proteins

06-11-20 by CriticalCareDVM

Several of you have requested more information about various bloodwork abnormalities to help you better understand your pet’s blood test results. You ask and you shall receive! This week’s post is dedicated to globulins, a unique category of proteins found in blood. I hope you enjoy the post and will share it with other pet … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: ehrlichiosis, FIP, globulins, infection, Inflammation, lymphoma, monoclonal, multiple myeloma, polyclonal, protein, serum protein electrophoresis, SPE

Hyphema in Dogs & Cats – When There’s Blood in the Eyes

27-09-19 by CriticalCareDVM

I’ve said it before. I love eyes…albeit not enough to want to be an ophthalmologist, but at least enough to respect their function and beauty. Unfortunately, sometimes our pets develop serious eye conditions. This week’s post is dedicated to a specific intraocular (inside the eye) condition called hyphema. I hope this information is interesting to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anterior chamber, coagulopathy, feline infectious peritonitis, FIP, flourescein, hemorrhage, hypertension, hyphema, leptospirosis, ocular, Schirmer tear test, thrombocytopenia, trauma, uveitis

Feline Infectious Peritonitis – What the FIP?!

13-09-19 by CriticalCareDVM

There are many infectious organisms that cause illness in our feline friends. One of the most noteworthy diseases in feline infectious peritonitis. This week’s post is dedicated to sharing important information about the debilitating and deadly condition to raise awareness. I hope you find the information helpful. Happy reading! What is feline infectious peritonitis? Feline … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: antibody, coronavirus, dry form, FCoV, feline infectious peritonitis, FIP, IHC, immunostaining, macrophage, monocyte, PCR, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), pyogranuloma

Vestibular Diseases – When Our Dogs & Cats Get Dizzy!

28-05-18 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

Vaccinations & Felines – Which Ones Do They Really Need?

05-02-18 by CriticalCareDVM

In last week’s blog post I shared the latest recommendations for vaccines in dogs. It’s only fair to devote some time to expounding on the same topic for our furry friends. Vaccinations are a fundamental part of preventive healthcare, right? Right! So, this week I share information from the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: AAFP, bordatella bronchiseptica, calicivirus, cattery, Chlamydophila felis, elbow, FCV, feline immunodeficiency virus, feline infectious peritonitis, feline leukemia virus, FeLV, FHV-1, FIP, FIV, FPV, herpesvirus, knee, panleukopenia, pet, rabies, shelter, stifle, vaccinations, vaccine

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