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Feline Infectious Peritonitis – What the FIP?!

13-09-19 by CriticalCareDVM

There are many infectious organisms that cause illness in our feline friends. One of the most noteworthy diseases in feline infectious peritonitis. This week’s post is dedicated to sharing important information about the debilitating and deadly condition to raise awareness. I hope you find the information helpful. Happy reading! What is feline infectious peritonitis? Feline … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: antibody, coronavirus, dry form, FCoV, feline infectious peritonitis, FIP, IHC, immunostaining, macrophage, monocyte, PCR, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), pyogranuloma

Lungworm Infection in Cats – A Cause of Coughing

02-03-19 by CriticalCareDVM
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In previous posts I’ve written about various causes of coughing in cats, particularly asthma. This week I wanted to share information about an under-appreciated cause of coughing – lungworm infection. Please share this with other cat owners to increase knowledge of this disease. Happy reading! Lungworm Infection – What is it? Several genera of parasites … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aerulostrongylus abstrusus, baermann, cough, coughing, dyspnea, fenbendazole, lungworm, paragonimus kellicoti, PCR, polymerase chain reaction, radiographs, x-ray

Parvovirus Infection in Dogs – Part I: Cause & Diagnosis

15-08-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Social media are truly curious phenomena. Opinions abound, including those unsupported by actual fact. We’ve all read them. Last week I read a dangerously inaccurate post regarding canine parvovirus that claimed humans made this potentially deadly disease. This post made my blood boil. Yet rather than perpetually fume, I’ve decided to be proactive. So over the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: bone marrow, CPV, crypts, ELISA, feces, incubation, intestinal, parvo, parvovirus, PCR, villi, white blood cells

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