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Grapes & Raisins & Currants, Oh My! – An Important Toxicity in Dogs

2017-12-18 by CriticalCareDVM

Two of my favorite snacks as a child were frozen grapes and “ants on a log.” For those unfamiliar with the latter treat, the log is a stick of celery slathered with peanut butter and the ants are sweet raisins pressed into the peanut butter. Yet while I loved (and still do love) grapes and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acute kidney injury, AKI, blood pressure, currants, diarrhea, fluids, fruit, grapes, intoxication, intravenous, kidneys, nausea, pain, polydipsia, polyuria, raisins, toxicity, vomiting

Parvovirus Infection in Dogs – Part II: Treatment & Prevention

2016-08-22 by CriticalCareDVM

This week we finish our discussion of parvovirus infection in dogs. I reviewed the origins and diagnosis of this viral disease last week. For this post, I will focus on treatment and prevention. Happy reading! Parvovirus – How is it treated in-hospital? I won’t beat around the bush when it comes to treating canine parvovirus. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: antibiotics, fluids, high titer, killed, live, monitoring, nausea, Neupogen, nutrition, oseltamivir, plasma, septi-serum, Tamiflu, vaccinations

Fluid Therapy Information About Your Dog and Cat

2014-11-24 by CriticalCareDVM

When a beloved pet becomes sick, a veterinarian may recommend administration of special fluids to help make her/him feel better. Fluid therapy is principally important for specific patient populations, particularly those: Undergoing general anesthesia With persistent diarrhea and/or vomiting Who have ingested toxins Coping with dysfunction of major organ systems like the liver and/or kidneys Why is … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: colloid, crystalloid, enteral, fluids, intravenous, subcutaneous

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