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Sialoceles & Your Pets – When Saliva Accumulates in the Wrong Place

12-12-19 by CriticalCareDVM

One of the more common reasons patients are presented to me is for evaluation of an new and/or unusual lump or bump under the jaw. Arguably, the most common cause is an enlarged lymph node, but occasionally the problem is an abnormal salivary gland. This week’s post is dedicated to a salivary gland problem called … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aspiration, centesis, FNA, mandibular, mucocele, mucus, parotid, salivary, sialectomy, sialocele, sublingual, zygomatic

Histiocytic Disease in Dogs – A Challenging Complex

14-11-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Skin masses are relatively common in dogs. I’ve previously discussed the importance of routine surveillance and early intervention based on the mantras #SeeSomethingDoSomething and #WhyWaitAspirate as advocated by board-certified veterinary cancer specialist, Dr. Susan Ettinger (Dr. Sue Cancer Vet). One group of skin masses is collectively referred to as histiocytic disease, and this week I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: antigen, APC, bone marrow, cutaneous, dendritic cells, fenestration, FNA, histiocyte, histiocytoma, histiocytosis, macrophages, sarcoma, spleen, ultrasonography, ultrasound, x-ray

Ultrasonography in Dogs & Cats – Fun with Sound Waves

16-05-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Veterinary medicine is advancing every day. One of the most significant advances in recent memory is the use of ultrasonography to help diagnose various disorders in our animal companions. This week I share some information about this truly important imaging modality, and hope you find the information insightful. Happy reading! As side note, this week marks … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: fine needle aspiration, FNA, imaging, probe, soft tissue, sound waves, transducer, ultrasonography, ultrasound

Lymphoma in Dogs – What You Need to Know

04-01-16 by CriticalCareDVM

The word cancer elicits many different feelings for people – fear, helplessness, and uncertainty just to name a few. Sadly, our fur babies aren’t immune from the grips of “the big C” but everyday we are learning more thanks to the efforts of researchers and board-certified veterinary oncologists. One of the most commonly diagnosed cancers … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: alimentary, aspiration, B cell, calcium, chemotherapy, cutaneous, cytology, extranodal, fine needle aspiration, FNA, lymphoma, lymphosarcoma, median, mediastinal, multicentrica, radiation therapy, staging, surgery, T cell

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