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Bedside Tests in Veterinary Emergency Rooms

01-10-20 by CriticalCareDVM

When you to go the emergency room, your medical team performs some non-invasive tests to help assess your clinical condition. Some of these bedside tests are similarly performed in cats and dogs who are presented to veterinary emergency rooms. So, this week I wanted to share some information about these painless point-of-care tests to increase … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: bedside, blood, blood pressure, calcium, chloride, ECG, EKG, electrocardiography, electrolytes, gases, lactate, packed cell volume, PCV, potassium, pulse ox, pulse oximetry, sodium, sonography, total solids, TS, ultrasonography, ultrasound

Primary Hyperaldosteronemia in Cats

20-09-19 by CriticalCareDVM

Potassium is a uniquely important electrolyte involved in a myriad of essential cellular functions throughout the body. Derangements of potassium, both elevations and decreases, are quite commonplace. Perhaps most commonly, potassium decreases in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD). An under-recognized cause of hypokalemia (low potassium) is primary hyperaldosteronemia. This week’s post is dedicated to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: abdominal ultrasonography, ataxia, AUS, blood pressure, cervical ventroflexion, Conn, hyperaldosteronemia, hypertension, lethargy, potassium, spironolactone, zona glomerulosa

Urethral Obstruction in Cats – When Your Cat Can’t Pee

31-10-16 by CriticalCareDVM

One of the most common patients seen in veterinary emergency rooms around the world is that of a cat who can’t urinate. These painful critters are frequently called “blocked” cats, and absolutely require immediate veterinary care. This week I wanted to spend some time discussing urethral obstructions in cats, so I hope you find the information … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: bethanecol, blocked, calcium, calculi, detrusor, diazepam, diuresis, hematuria, insulin, lethargy, obstruction, penis, pollakiuria, potassium, prazosin, stones, stranguria, stress, terbutaline, Urethra, urinary bladder, urinary tract, vomiting

Rescue Inhaler Intoxication – Don’t Let Your Pet Inhale!

03-10-16 by CriticalCareDVM

I’ve just returned from a week in Cartagena, Colombia where I had the privilege of presenting several lectures at the 41st World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress. As I was hurriedly maneuvering through the airport, I saw a young woman use an inhaler after she had clearly run to her destination. Readers of this blog … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: Albuterol, anxiety, diazepam, dyspnea, glucose, hyperactivity, inhaler, intoxication, lidocaine, metoprolol, panting, potassium, propranolol, rescue, restlessness, salbutamol, seizures, tachycardia, tremors, vomiting, VPC

Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease): A Great Pretender

16-11-15 by CriticalCareDVM

One of my favorite diseases to diagnose and treat is Addison’s disease. The medical name for this disease is hypoadrenocorticism, an adrenal gland disorder that predominantly affects dogs and rarely cats. The opposite of Cushing’s disease, this disease can manifest in a myriad of ways. This week I spend some time introducing this interesting disease … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ACTH, ACTH stimulation test, Addison's disease, aldosterone, CBC, cholesterol, cortisol, hypoadrenocorticism, leukogram, potassium, sodium, stress leukogram

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