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Sialoceles & Your Pets – When Saliva Accumulates in the Wrong Place

2019-12-12 by CriticalCareDVM

One of the more common reasons patients are presented to me is for evaluation of an new and/or unusual lump or bump under the jaw. Arguably, the most common cause is an enlarged lymph node, but occasionally the problem is an abnormal salivary gland. This week’s post is dedicated to a salivary gland problem called … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aspiration, centesis, FNA, mandibular, mucocele, mucus, parotid, salivary, sialectomy, sialocele, sublingual, zygomatic

Colitis in Dogs & Cats – An Angry Large Intestine!

2019-03-26 by CriticalCareDVM

The intestinal tract is quite long. It starts at the mouth and ends at the rectum. Near the end of the intestinal tract is the large intestine, otherwise known as the colon. When the colon becomes inflamed, we use the term colitis. Colitis is a relatively common problem in dogs and cats with a variety … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: antibiotic, colitis, diarrhea, large intestine, mucus, parasite, straining

Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS) – Dry Eye in Dogs

2016-06-13 by CriticalCareDVM

The eyes of dogs are beautiful orbs with intricate parts functioning together to enable each of us to see the incredible world surrounding us. Their eyes, like ours, require constant lubrication. Without it, the conjunctiva (thin membrane of tissue covering the sclera / the “white” of the eye”) and cornea (clear part of the eye) … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: blepharospasm, cyclosporine, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, lacrimal, mucus, nasal puncta, nasolacrimal duct, parotid duct transposition, pre-corneal tear film, Schirmer tear test, tacrolimus, third eyelid, ulcer

Asthma in Cats – A Complex Breathing Problem

2016-04-25 by CriticalCareDVM

We all know people can develop asthma. We also all know an asthma attack can be life-threatening without appropriate medical intervention. What you may not know is our capricious cat friends can also develop this airway disease. This week I share some insight into this important feline malady with a sincere hope of increasing awareness … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: Aerokat, Albuterol, asthma, bronchi, bronchioles, bronchoconstriction, bronchodilator, corticosteroid, cough, expiratory grunt, Flovent, fluticasone propionate, inhaler, mucus, Siamese, wheeze

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