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Limb Amputation – When a Leg is Removed

06-11-19 by CriticalCareDVM
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I think most of you will agree it’s fun to watch dogs play at the park. I smile from ear to ear watching them frolic with each other. Every once and a while, you come across a dog with three limbs, a tripod as they are often affectionately called. These 3-legged companions are happy. They … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: amputation, forelimb, infection, limb, osteoarthritis, osteosarcoma, pelvic limb, trauma

Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) for Dogs & Cats

04-10-19 by CriticalCareDVM

Pets are family members. Pet owners often expect (and demand) the same level of state-of-the-art care for their dogs and cats that they themselves receive. One such type of intervention is stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). This week’s post is dedicated to sharing information about this type of therapy since it’s becoming more available around the world. … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: CyberKnife, gamma knife, LINAC, mast cell tumor, osteosarcoma, squamous cell, stereotactic radiosurgery, TrueBeam

Osteosarcoma in Dogs – A Painful & Aggressive Bone Cancer

30-10-17 by CriticalCareDVM

Lameness is a common problem in dogs. Muscle injuries like an iliopsoas muscle strain and ligamentous injuries like a cranial cruciate ligament rupture are frequently diagnosed in dogs. Every once and a while, a lameness is more serious than a strain or ligament problem. Sometimes it’s cancer, specifically a cancer in the bone called osteosarcoma. It’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: alkaline phosphatase, ALP, amputation, appendicular, axial, biopsy, bisphosphanate, bone, cancer, computed tomography, CT scan, lameness, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, OSA, osteolysis, osteosarcoma, pathologic fracture, radiation therapy, radiographs, stereotactic radiation therapy, X-rays

Splenomegaly – The Significance of an Enlarged Spleen

05-09-16 by CriticalCareDVM

As a board-certified internal medicine and emergency/critical care specialist, I am often referred dogs and cats with enlarged spleens. I partner with pet parents and family veterinarians to determine the reason for splenic enlargement (called splenomegaly). This week I share some information about the spleen and the potential reasons for this important organ to grow … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: amyloidosis, bone marrow, chemotherapy, congestion, cytology, erythropoiesis, fibrosarcoma, hemangiomas, histiocytosis, icterus, infiltration, Inflammation, iron, leukemia, lymphocytes, lymphoma, mast cell disease, multiple myeloma, osteosarcoma, plasma cells, radiation therapy, reactive, red blood cells, spleen, splenectomy, splenomegaly

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