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Blastomycosis – A Potentially Lethal Fungal Infection in Our Pets

23-04-18 by CriticalCareDVM

When most folks think of infection, they think of bacteria. Yet not all infections are caused by bacteria. Many infections are caused by other infectious organisms, including fungi. If you live in certain parts of the United States, fungal infections are actually quite common. One of the more common fungal infections is called blastomycosis. This … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: amphotericin B, anti-fungal, antibody, antigen, blastomyces, blastomycosis, chest, conidia, cough, depression, dermatitidis, draining, eye, fluconazole, itraconazole, lameness, lymph, mycelia, nasal, nose, ocular, skin, sonography, spore, weight loss, x-ray, yeast

Reverse Sneezing in Dogs & Cats – Should You Be Worried?

10-07-17 by CriticalCareDVM

With the warmer weather months upon us here in the Northern Hemisphere, so too are environmental allergens. Those pesky particles blowing around in the wind wreak havoc on many of us because they irritate our upper airways. Naturally our bodies try to expel them through various routes – sneezing, tearing, nasal discharge, etc. Dogs and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: allergens, awn, blade, choking, computed tomography, CT scan, foreign body, glottis, grass, irritant, larynx, nares, nasal cavity, neoplasia, nose, oropharynx, paroxysm, pharynx, Pneumonyssus caninum, reverse sneezing, rhinoscopy, tumor

Physical Examination – What Are Veterinarians Doing?

09-11-15 by CriticalCareDVM

If you’ve read some of my previous blogs, you know I believe the two most important diagnostic tests veterinarians perform do not involve collecting blood or urine samples. They’re basic. They’re the first tests veterinarians learn in veterinary school. What are they? These quintessential tests are obtaining a thorough patient history and performing a complete … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: abdomen, auscultation, bones, chest, ears, examination, eyes, head, joints, ligaments, lymph nodes, mouth, muscles, neck, nose, orthopedic, physical, skin, stethoscope, tendons, thorax

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