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Alkaline Phosphatase Elevation in Cats & Dogs

2020-12-18 by CriticalCareDVM

One of my tasks as a board-certified veterinary internal medicine specialist is interpreting a wide variety of diagnostic tests. One of the most common laboratory abnormalities for which patients are referred to me is elevation of an enzyme called alkaline phosphatase, often abbreviated as SAP, SALP, and ALP. There are numerous potential reasons for the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: alkaline phosphatase, ALP, bone, corticosteroid, Cushing's disease, diabetes mellitus, hypoadrenocorticism, hypothyroidism, intestinal, isoenzyme, isoform, liver, pancreatitis, phenobarbital, prednisone, SALP, SAP

Pododermatitis – Why Are My Pet’s Paws Red?

2020-07-24 by CriticalCareDVM

One of the more common reasons for pet owners to present their pets for evaluation by a veterinarian is red, inflamed paws. The general term for skin inflammation of the paws is called pododermatitis. This week’s post is dedicated to sharing detailed information for families about this common condition in their furry companions. Happy reading! … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: awn, biopsy, culture, Cushing's disease, cyst, dermatology, foreign body, genetic, hypothyroidism, inherited, interdigital, metabolic, pemphigus, pododermatitis, scraping, skin

Facial Nerve Paralysis in Dogs & Cats

2019-03-14 by CriticalCareDVM

The heads of dogs and cats are innervated by twelve pairs of cranial nerves (CN). When CN VII – otherwise known as the facial nerve – is dysfunctional, the result is paralysis of specific facial muscles. This week I’m sharing some information about facial nerve paralysis to increase awareness, so I hope you find the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: drooping, dry eye, facial, hypothyroidism, idiopathic, lip, nerve, paralysis

Alopecia in Dogs & Cats – Why Your Pet is Losing Hair

2018-10-08 by CriticalCareDVM

Growing up and through college, I had long curly Greek blond locks of hair whenever I let my hair grow. Yet as my maternal grandfather had male pattern baldness, I knew I wouldn’t have my hair forever. Indeed, in veterinary school my receding hairline became obvious. Hair loss or alopecia had set in. I had … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: alopecia, Cushing's, endocrine, hair loss, hormone, hypothyroidism

Vestibular Diseases – When Our Dogs & Cats Get Dizzy!

2018-05-28 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

Hyperlipidemia in Dogs & Cats – Why Worry about Cholesterol & Triglycerides?

2017-02-06 by CriticalCareDVM

Blood fats are called lipids, and they circulate throughout the body. They play a wide variety of roles in normal organ function and metabolism. Elevated blood lipids – called hyperlipidemia – in humans are major causes of cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis, insulin resistance, and hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver syndrome). Do pet parents need to be … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: bezafibrate, chitosan, cholesterol, chylomicron, copper, Cushing's disease, diabetes mellitus, fat, fatty acid, gemfibrozil, HDL, hepatitis, hyperadrenocorticism, hyperlipidemia, hypothyroidism, LDL, lipid, lipoprotein, niacin, omega-3, statin, triglycerides, VLDL

High Blood Fat Levels in Dogs & Cats

2015-09-07 by CriticalCareDVM

Elevated blood fats/lipids (called hyperlipidemia) are a major cause of health issues in humans. These lipids, most commonly cholesterol and triglycerides, can negatively affect heart and cardiovascular health, often times contributing to death. Both dogs and cats can have high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, but dogs are more often affected. High lipids unquestionably pose a … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: cholesterol, chylomicrons, Cushing's disease, fat, hyperadrenocorticism, hypothyroidism, lipid, obesity, pancreatitis, Schnauzers, triglycerides

Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs – A Common Voice Box Problem

2015-06-15 by CriticalCareDVM

Last week you learned from Dr. Odunayo some wonderfully helpful tips to keep your pets safe in the summer months. You may remember her comments about taking steps to help animals, particularly dogs, acclimatize effectively to warmer weather. Some dogs have more trouble than others adjusting to increased heat and humidity because their voice boxes no longer … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: Addison's disease, arytenoid lateralization, doxepin, hypoadrenocorticism, hypothyroidism, Labrador Retriever, larynx, paralysis

Hypothyroidism in Dogs

2014-06-23 by CriticalCareDVM

In last week’s post, I discussed hyperthyroidism is cats. You may recall that hyperthyroidism occurs quite infrequently in dogs. Rather they more commonly develop a state of low thyroid production – hypothyroidism. Remember thyroid hormones are produced by the thyroid glands in the neck, and are important in controlling growth and development. Image courtesy of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: hypothyroidism, thyroxine

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