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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

Primary Hyperaldosteronemia in Cats

20-09-19 by CriticalCareDVM

Potassium is a uniquely important electrolyte involved in a myriad of essential cellular functions throughout the body. Derangements of potassium, both elevations and decreases, are quite commonplace. Perhaps most commonly, potassium decreases in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD). An under-recognized cause of hypokalemia (low potassium) is primary hyperaldosteronemia. This week’s post is dedicated to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: abdominal ultrasonography, ataxia, AUS, blood pressure, cervical ventroflexion, Conn, hyperaldosteronemia, hypertension, lethargy, potassium, spironolactone, zona glomerulosa

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

22-01-18 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

Nosebleeds in Dogs & Cats – What Do They Mean?!

29-08-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Nosebleeds (called epistaxis) are a relatively common reason for pet parents to present their dogs and cats to a veterinary emergency room. Sometimes the bleeding is quite minimal, manifesting only when patients sneeze. At other times, hemorrhage can be profound and scary. This week I share some information about epistaxis in dogs and cats that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anemia, cancer, depigmentation, epistaxis, hematuria, hemorrhage, hypertension, melena, nasal, nosebleed, parasites, trauma

Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs & Cats

17-05-15 by CriticalCareDVM

For the past several weeks, I’ve had a survey on Because Pets Can Have Specialists Too asking about what you want to know more. Well you requested and I’ve responded! You wanted to know more about kidney diseases in dogs and cats so this week I’m giving you a post about one of the most common … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anemia, benazepril, CKD, enalapril, hypertension, IRIS, kidney-friendly, losartan, nutrition, parathyroid, phosphorus, proteinuria, SDMA

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