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Pericardial Effusion in Dogs – Fluid in the Sac Around the Heart

14-06-19 by CriticalCareDVM

The heart is a vital organ. It pumps blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen-rich blood to organs and returning oxygen-poor blood back to the lungs to be loaded with oxygen. There are a variety of ailments that cause the heart to function abnormally, impairing its ability to circulate blood. This week I’ve dedicated a post … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: albumin, bacteria, balloon, chemodectoma, ECG, effusion, EKG, electrocardiography, fungal, hemangiosarcoma, infection, lidocaine, mesothelioma, pericardial, pericardiectomy, pericardiocentesis, pericardium, sac, sternotomy, thoracotomy

Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs – An Aggressive Blood Vessel Cancer

20-02-17 by CriticalCareDVM

Every pet parent dreads “The Big C” for their fur babies. Cancer strikes fear in the hearts and minds of pet-owning families. As a board-certified critical care specialist, one of the most common cancers I diagnose and treat is called hemangiosarcoma. I wanted to dedicate some time explaining this cancer, as some encouraging news about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: angiogenesis, antibody, blood, cancer, chemotherapy, dermal, doxorubicin, eBAT, echocardiography, I'm-Yunity, immunotherapy, liver, pericardial, pericardiocentesis, sonography, spleen, splenectomy, subcutaneous, surgery, ultrasonography, visceral

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