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Phosphide Intoxication in Cats & Dogs

04-09-20 by CriticalCareDVM

In recent weeks, the emergency team with whom I work has treated several patients for an uncommon toxicity: zinc and aluminum phosphide. So, this week – in the interest of increasing awareness – I’ve written a post about it. I hope you’ll share it with other pet owners to help me reach as many of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: agitation, aluminum, coagulation, coughing, failure, intoxication, kidney, liver, phosphide, phosphine, pulmonary edema, respiratory, rodent, rodenticide, seizures, toxicity, toxin, vomiting, zinc

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Dogs – When the Blood Pump Fails!

22-01-18 by CriticalCareDVM

The heart is obviously a vital organ. Proper function is essential to deliver oxygen to tissues throughout the body. When not functioning properly, our dogs and cats becoming rapidly debilitated, and indeed, can die. This week I’ve dedicated some time to explaining a type of severe heart dysfunction called congestive heart failure or CHF. I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aorta, atrioventricular valve degeneration, atrium, benazepril, blood pressure, CHF, congestive heart failure, coughing, DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy, diuretic, ECG, echocardiogram, echocardiography, electrocardiography, enalapril, endocardiosis, fatigue, furosemide, heartworm, hypertension, lasix, left-sided, patent ductus arteriosus, PDA, pimobendan, pulmonary artery, pulmonary edema, pulmonary vein, right-sided, vena cava, ventricle, Vetmedin

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