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Pericardial Effusion in Dogs – Fluid in the Sac Around the Heart

14-06-19 by CriticalCareDVM

The heart is a vital organ. It pumps blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen-rich blood to organs and returning oxygen-poor blood back to the lungs to be loaded with oxygen. There are a variety of ailments that cause the heart to function abnormally, impairing its ability to circulate blood. This week I’ve dedicated a post … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: albumin, bacteria, balloon, chemodectoma, ECG, effusion, EKG, electrocardiography, fungal, hemangiosarcoma, infection, lidocaine, mesothelioma, pericardial, pericardiectomy, pericardiocentesis, pericardium, sac, sternotomy, thoracotomy

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

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