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Kennel Cough in Dogs – It’s More Than You Think!

06-02-19 by CriticalCareDVM
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Almost every dog parent has heard the term kennel cough before. Perhaps their dog went to daycare or was recently boarded. Perhaps their fur baby played with some new dogs at the dog park or visited a grooming facility. Then, their dog started to cough about a week later. So, they brought the pet to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: adenovirus, bordatella, bronchoalveolar lavage, canine, CIRCD, complex, distemper, doxycycline, infectious, influenza, mycoplasma, parainfluenza, pneumovirus, respiratory, streptococcus, tracheobronchoscopy

Coughing in Dogs & Cats – What’s Going on with Your Pet?

14-05-18 by CriticalCareDVM

By far one of the most common reasons families bring their pets to veterinarians is because of coughing. Nobody wants to see their cat chronically cough. Nobody wants to be kept up all night because their coughing dog is keeping them awake. Given the complexity of this problem, I wanted to dedicate time to explaining … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: aspergillosis, asthma, blastomycosis, bordatellosis, bronchitis, chest wall, CHF, CIRDC, coccidioidomycosis, collapsing trachea, congestive heart failure, coughing, cryptococcosis, diaphragm, epiglottis, glottis, heartworm, histoplasmosis, influenza, larynx, lower airway, lung, megaesophagus, pleural space, pneumonia, upper airway

Vaccines & Dogs – Which Ones Do They Really Need?

29-01-18 by CriticalCareDVM

Vaccination is an integral component of preventive healthcare. This week I share updated information about the vaccines recommended for our canine companions by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), as I believe all dog parents should know this information. I sincerely hope this blog post doesn’t deteriorate into a debate on the efficacy and safety … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: adenovirus, adjuvant, bordatella bronchiseptica, Borrelia burgdorferi, Diamondback, distemper, H3N2, H3N8, influenza, killed, leptospirosis, Lyme, MLV, modified-live, parainfluenza, parvovirus, rabies, recombinant, vaccines, virus

Canine Influenza – What You Need To Know!

20-04-15 by CriticalCareDVM

If you live in the United States, you probably know about the ongoing epidemic of canine influenza (sometimes called dog flu) in the Midwest. Veterinarians at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine have reported the virus has affected more than 1,000 dogs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana, and has resulted in the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: H3N2, H3N8, influenza, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), serology

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