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Phosphide Intoxication in Cats & Dogs

04-09-20 by CriticalCareDVM

In recent weeks, the emergency team with whom I work has treated several patients for an uncommon toxicity: zinc and aluminum phosphide. So, this week – in the interest of increasing awareness – I’ve written a post about it. I hope you’ll share it with other pet owners to help me reach as many of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: agitation, aluminum, coagulation, coughing, failure, intoxication, kidney, liver, phosphide, phosphine, pulmonary edema, respiratory, rodent, rodenticide, seizures, toxicity, toxin, vomiting, zinc

CATastrophes – When Your Cat Needs an Emergency Room

27-07-18 by CriticalCareDVM

Here’s a sobering fact. At some point in your cat’s life, they will experience a life-threatening emergency – what I like to call CATastrophes. You don’t know when it will happen, but it will happen. And it will probably happen in the middle of the night. When your family veterinarian isn’t available. So, you’ll need … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: acetaminophen, arterial thromboembolism, asthma, ethylene glycol, FATE, intoxication, lilies, NSAID, orthopnea, pleural space, respiratory rate, seizures, thromboembolus, trauma, urethral obstruction

Sago Palm Toxicosis – Protect Your Pets from This Poisonous Plant

07-05-18 by CriticalCareDVM

As a new home owner, I’m in the process of landscaping my property. Suffice it to say, I want a lot of greenery – plants and shrubs, galore! Yet one type of plant I plan to avoid like the plague is the sago palms. Why? They are intensely toxic to dogs. This week, I’ve dedicated … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: abdominal discomfort, activated charcoal, ataxia, BMAA, cycad, cycasin, diarrhea, emesis, enema, glycoside, icterus, intoxication, lethargy, liver, nausea, poison, pytalism, revoluta, sago palm, seizures, toxicity, vomiting, weakness, zamia

Pyrethrins and Cats – A Life-Threatening & Avoidable Feline Toxicity

12-03-18 by CriticalCareDVM

Fleas are disgusting. Honestly, every time I see one I get the heebie-jeebies. I immediately need to take a shower. This is just one of many reasons why I’m a huge proponent of flea control, and I strongly recommend pet parents speak with their primary care veterinarians about the best preventative for their fur babies. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ataxia, benzodiazepenes, central nervous system, chrysanthemum, CNS, decontamination, diazepam, hyperexcitability, hypersalivation, ILE, intoxication, intravenous lipid emulsions, methocarbamol, midazolam, muscle, panting, permethrin, phenobarbital, propofol, ptyalism, pyrethrins, pyrethroids, salivary glands, seizures, spot-on, toxicity, tremors, vomiting

Grapes & Raisins & Currants, Oh My! – An Important Toxicity in Dogs

18-12-17 by CriticalCareDVM

Two of my favorite snacks as a child were frozen grapes and “ants on a log.” For those unfamiliar with the latter treat, the log is a stick of celery slathered with peanut butter and the ants are sweet raisins pressed into the peanut butter. Yet while I loved (and still do love) grapes and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acute kidney injury, AKI, blood pressure, currants, diarrhea, fluids, fruit, grapes, intoxication, intravenous, kidneys, nausea, pain, polydipsia, polyuria, raisins, toxicity, vomiting

NSAID Toxicity in Dogs & Cats – Beware of Ibuprofen!

20-11-17 by CriticalCareDVM

One of the most common drug toxicities in companion animal medicine is accidental ingestion of over-the-counter non-steroid anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications. One way or another, pills spill onto the floor or pets knock bottles to the ground. Unfortunately, these medications are quite toxic, and ingestion can be lethal without prompt intervention. So, this week I’ve dedicated … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: acute kidney injury, anti-inflammation, carprofen, COX, deracoxib, Deramaxx, diarrhea, eotgesic, Etodolac, firocoxib, intoxication, kidneys, liver, meloxicam, Metacam, non-steroid, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, Novox, NSAID, Onsior, Previcox, Rimadyl, robenacoxib, Rovera, seizures, stomach, ulcers, vomiting

Marijuana Intoxication in Dogs & Cats – Not So Dope!

24-07-17 by CriticalCareDVM

I remember being at a house party at Colorado State University. It was the Spring semester of my senior year. I’d already been accepted to veterinary school at Cornell University. We were having a great time – dancing, imbibing, and generally just whooping it up. Then it happened. A scream emanated from the kitchen. We … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: activated charcoal, ataxia, Black Mamba, blunts, cannabinoids, cannabis, CB1, CB2, central nervous system, edibles, hyperesthesia, indica, intoxication, Intralipid, joints, K2, marijuana, pot, sativa, sinsemilla, Spice, synthetic, THC, urinary incontinence

Macadamia Nuts & Dogs Don’t Mix – A Peculiar Toxicity for Pups!

25-05-17 by CriticalCareDVM

Whenever my family and I visited my maternal grandparents, my Papou (Greek for grandfather) would obsess about making sure we had enough to eat. There was always a jar of mixed nuts on the coffee table. Inevitably macadamia nuts were among the mixture of delicious nuts. They have such a delicate flavor and crunchy texture. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ataxia, depression, intoxication, macadamia, nut, pancreatitis, pelvic limbs, tremors, vomiting, weakness

Rescue Inhaler Intoxication – Don’t Let Your Pet Inhale!

03-10-16 by CriticalCareDVM

I’ve just returned from a week in Cartagena, Colombia where I had the privilege of presenting several lectures at the 41st World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress. As I was hurriedly maneuvering through the airport, I saw a young woman use an inhaler after she had clearly run to her destination. Readers of this blog … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: Albuterol, anxiety, diazepam, dyspnea, glucose, hyperactivity, inhaler, intoxication, lidocaine, metoprolol, panting, potassium, propranolol, rescue, restlessness, salbutamol, seizures, tachycardia, tremors, vomiting, VPC

Alliums in Dogs and Cats – A Tasty Toxicity!

29-02-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Most of us enjoy the extra flavor certain herbs and spices add to our meals. Many pet parents believe their fur babies will similarly appreciate the added flavor on the palate. Unfortunately, spices like garlic and onions belong to a group called alliums, and they are toxic to both dogs and cats when ingested. In … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: alliums, chives, eccentrocytes, garlic, Heinz bodies, hemoglobin, intoxication, leeks, onions, sulfhemoglobin, toxicity, transfusion
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