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Tularemia in Cats – Thumper & Mickey Mouse are not Garfield’s Friends!

16-10-17 by CriticalCareDVM

Everybody knows the most famous rodent in the world – Mickey Mouse. We all also know Bambi’s beloved woodland buddy – Thumper. But did you know Mickey and Thumper could pose a risk to everybody’s lasagna-loving cat, Garfield? That’s right! Rodents and rabbits can transmit a potentially fatal disease called tularemia to our feline friends. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: fever, Francisella tularensis, hematuria, hyperbilirubinemia, hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, icterus, jaundice, lymph nodes, oropharyngeal, pneumonic, rabbit fever, radiographs, sonography, tick, tularemia, typhoidal, ulceroglandular, ultrasonography, ultrasound, x-ray, X-rays, zoonosis, zoonotic

Insulinoma in Dogs – When Too Much of a Good Thing Isn’t Good

11-09-17 by CriticalCareDVM

I’ve previously published information about diabetes mellitus in dogs, including details about how to treat this disease. What if a dog or cat had too much insulin instead of too little? This is a serious condition called insulinoma. This week I’ve dedicated time to sharing some helpful tidbits about this problem. Happy reading! Insulinoma – … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ataxia, beta cells, computed tomography, corticosteroid, CT, diazoxide, euglycemia, exercise, glucocorticoids, glucose, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, insulin, islets of langerhans, octreotide, Palladia, pancreas, pancreatectomy, radiography, scintigraphy, seizures, sonography, staging, steroids, toceranib, tyrosine kinase

Xylitol Intoxication in Dogs – A Not-So-Sweet Problem

30-05-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Sugar has essentially become taboo in many kitchens around the world. This altered culinary mindset has resulted in the incorporation of different non-sugar sweeteners in various recipes. These non-sugar alternatives often contain fewer calories and/or are lower on the glycemic index than pure cane sugar. One of these non-sugar sweeteners, xylitol, has become quite popular … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acute liver failure, coagulopathy, dextrose, glucose, granules, hypoglycemia, insulin, mouthwash, peanut butter, sugarless gum, toothpaste, xylitol

Low Blood Sugar in Dogs & Cats – Figuring Out Hypoglycemia

11-01-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia, is a relatively common biochemical abnormality documented in sick dogs and cats presented to the emergency room, as well as those hospitalized in Intensive Care Units for various illnesses. This week I spend some time discussing hypoglycemia so pet parents can be aware of this potential health issue. … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: Addison's disease, AlphaTRAK, glucagon, glucometer, gluconeogenesis, glucose, glycogenolysis, hypoglycemia, insulinoma, Karo, maple, sepsis, sugar

Diabetes Mellitus: Part III – Monitoring & Insulin Handling

30-03-15 by CriticalCareDVM

This week I present the third and final installment in our discussion about diabetes mellitus (DM). Previously we reviewed this disease as it relates to both dogs and cats. Now we will chat about proper handling of insulin and taking care of your diabetic pet at home. Diabetes Mellitus Issue #1: Proper insulin handling All insulins … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: AlphaTRAK, diabetes mellitus, glucose, hypoglycemia, insulin, monitoring

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