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Declawing Cats – Not Exactly a Manicure

2019-12-16 by CriticalCareDVM

This week I wanted to share information about declawing our feline friends. Too many folks think this procedure – called an onychectomy – is simply the removal of a cat’s claws. It’s so much more than that! So, I felt motivated to compose a post to educate cat lovers about what declawing actually entails for … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: declawing, deep digital flexor tendon, onychectomy, pain, tenectomy

Mastitis in Dogs & Cats – A Painful Part of Motherhood

2018-04-02 by CriticalCareDVM

Motherhood is a beautiful thing. Watching queens and bitches care for and raise their kittens and puppies, respectively, is heart-warming to say the least. Occasionally, being a mom can become physically painful, especially when mammary (breast) tissue becomes inflamed and/or infected – this is a condition called mastitis. This past week I helped care for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: analgesia, antibiotics, cabbage, culture, cytology, laser, mammary, mastitis, milk, milking, pain, theriogenologist, trauma

Coccidioidomycosis in Dogs & Cats – An Important Fungal Infection in Pets

2018-03-19 by CriticalCareDVM

Infectious organisms are everywhere. Bacteria, viruses, and fungi threaten our pets every day. Some prefer specific environmental conditions to thrive. Two such organisms are Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii, the microbes that cause coccidioidomycosis or Valley fever. This week I hope you’ll enjoy learning more about this important infectious disease in pets. Happy reading! Coccidioidomycosis … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anthroconidia, antifungal, coccidioides, coccidioidomycosis, fever, fungal, fungi, fungus, lameness, lethargy, lymph nodes, pain, seizures, skin, Valley Fever, weakness, weight loss

Grapes & Raisins & Currants, Oh My! – An Important Toxicity in Dogs

2017-12-18 by CriticalCareDVM

Two of my favorite snacks as a child were frozen grapes and “ants on a log.” For those unfamiliar with the latter treat, the log is a stick of celery slathered with peanut butter and the ants are sweet raisins pressed into the peanut butter. Yet while I loved (and still do love) grapes and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acute kidney injury, AKI, blood pressure, currants, diarrhea, fluids, fruit, grapes, intoxication, intravenous, kidneys, nausea, pain, polydipsia, polyuria, raisins, toxicity, vomiting

Feline Arterial Thromboembolism (FAT) – Nobody Wants A Cat to Get FAT!

2017-12-04 by CriticalCareDVM

This week I’ve dedicated time to sharing information about a very important disease in feline medicine – feline arterial thromboembolism or FAT. I have a love-hate relationship with FAT. I love it because it’s complicated, and it challenges me as a board-certified veterinary critical care specialist. I hate it because of the sudden devastation that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aggregation, anticoagulant, aorta, Arixtra, arterial thromboembolism, artery, aspartate aminotransferase, aspirin, cardiomyopathy, CHF, clopidogrel, clot, congestive heart failure, creatine kinase, dabigatran, dalteparin, echo-contrast, echocardiography, embolization, endocardium, enoxaparin, external iliac, Factor Xa, fat, fondaparinux, Fragmin, HBOT, hyperbaric, hypertrophic, ischemic, Lovenox, oxygen, pain, paralysis, paresis, platelets, Plavix, Pradaxa, reperfusion, restrictive, smoke, stasis, stroke, thrombin, thrombus, unclassified, warfarin

Iliopsoas Muscle Injury – A Common Problem in Active Dogs

2017-09-25 by CriticalCareDVM

Canine athletes, like their human counterparts, are prone to potential musculoskeletal, tendon, and ligament injuries, including cranial cruciate ligament rupture. An under-recognized sporting problem is iliopsoas (il-ē-ō-sō-es) muscle injury. My parents’ dog was recently diagnosed with this condition, so I wanted to dedicate time to explaining it to all of you dog parents out there. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acupuncture, contusion, core, coxofemoral, delayed-onset muscle soreness, DOMS, femoral nerve, femur, flex, hip, iliopsoas, injury, laceration, laser, muscle relaxant, myofascial trigger point, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, NSAID, pain, physical therapy, platelet-rich plasma, Rehabilitation, strain, thigh, ultrasonography, vascular compromise

Drop It Like It’s Hot Spots – Pyotraumatic Dermatitis in Dogs

2017-08-14 by CriticalCareDVM

Summer is upon us in the Northern Hemisphere. With the heat comes the potential for a painful skin condition called pyotraumatic dermatitis, often referred to as hot spots. Given the frequency with which this problem is diagnosed, I’ve dedicated some time to expound on it to increase awareness among dog parents. Happy reading! Hot Spots … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: analgesia, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, cleaning, crusts, drying, hot spots, pain, pruritus, pyotraumatic dermatitis, shaving, skin, sores, staphylococcus, superficial canine pyoderma

Lyme Disease in Dogs – Borreliosis is a Bit of a Bugger!

2017-05-22 by CriticalCareDVM

I love most things about Summer. Hot weather. Barbecues. Boating on the lake. Making memories with friends. Yet with the warmer season comes those nasty little pests known as ticks. These creepy critters can transmit to our canine companions a myriad of diseases, including the causative agent of Lyme disease. As Summer is rapidly approaching … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acute kidney injury, adult, AKI, Amblyomma americanum, amoxicillin, Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia lonestari, Borrelia theileri, borreliosis, C6, cefovecin, deer, doxycycline, fever, glomeruli, Golden retrievers, Ixodes pacificus, Ixodes scapularis, Labrador retrievers, lameness, larva, Lyme, Lyme nephritis, mid-gut, nymph, Osp, OspC, pain, STARI, tick, VIsE

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