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leptospirosis

Hyphema in Dogs & Cats – When There’s Blood in the Eyes

2019-09-27 by CriticalCareDVM

I’ve said it before. I love eyes…albeit not enough to want to be an ophthalmologist, but at least enough to respect their function and beauty. Unfortunately, sometimes our pets develop serious eye conditions. This week’s post is dedicated to a specific intraocular (inside the eye) condition called hyphema. I hope this information is interesting to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anterior chamber, coagulopathy, feline infectious peritonitis, FIP, flourescein, hemorrhage, hypertension, hyphema, leptospirosis, ocular, Schirmer tear test, thrombocytopenia, trauma, uveitis

Vaccines & Dogs – Which Ones Do They Really Need?

2018-01-29 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

Leptospirosis in Dogs – A Bugger of a Bacterial Infection

2016-06-20 by CriticalCareDVM

In the northern hemisphere we are entering the Summer season. Warmer months bring an increased risk for various health concerns for our dogs, including infectious diseases. This week I share information about a potentially lethal bacterial infection called leptospirosis. I believe you will find the topic especially relevant, and therefore, I hope you will share it with other … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acute kidney injury, bite wounds, canicola, cow, deer, grippotyphosa, icterohemorrhagiae, interrogans, joint pain, leptospirosis, lethargy, liver, nausea, opossum, pig, pomona, puddles, PUPD, raccoon, rodents, skunk, squirrel, urine, vomiting, zoonosis

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