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Masticatory Myositis in Dogs – When Chewing Hurts!

2017-05-29 by CriticalCareDVM

I’m a foodie. Heaven knows I love some scrumptious delights to please my palate. What if the simple action of chewing delectable morsels caused excruciating pain? This dreaded scenario happens for some dogs, and is called masticatory myositis. Pain while chewing is often chalked up to dental problems. Many pet parents don’t know about this … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: 2M, antibodies, asparate aminotransferase, AST, atrophy, azathioprine, biopsy, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, CK, computed tomography, corticosteroids, CPK, creatine kinase, CT, cyclosporine, Doberman pinscher, enophthalmos, eosinophils, exophthalmos, fibers, fibrosis, German shepherd, Golden retrievers, Inflammation, Labrador retrievers, LC2-M, magnetic resonance imaging, mastication, masticatory, mMyBP-C, MRI, muscle, mycophenolate mofetil, myosin, myositis, Rottweilers, trismus

Lyme Disease in Dogs – Borreliosis is a Bit of a Bugger!

2017-05-22 by CriticalCareDVM

I love most things about Summer. Hot weather. Barbecues. Boating on the lake. Making memories with friends. Yet with the warmer season comes those nasty little pests known as ticks. These creepy critters can transmit to our canine companions a myriad of diseases, including the causative agent of Lyme disease. As Summer is rapidly approaching … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acute kidney injury, adult, AKI, Amblyomma americanum, amoxicillin, Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia lonestari, Borrelia theileri, borreliosis, C6, cefovecin, deer, doxycycline, fever, glomeruli, Golden retrievers, Ixodes pacificus, Ixodes scapularis, Labrador retrievers, lameness, larva, Lyme, Lyme nephritis, mid-gut, nymph, Osp, OspC, pain, STARI, tick, VIsE

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