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Aspiration Pneumonia in Pets – Going Down the Wrong Pipe!

06-03-17 by CriticalCareDVM

Oxygen is unquestionably required for life. Without our lungs, oxygen can’t get into the bloodstream to be transported to cells throughout the body. Sometimes inappropriate bodily fluids end up in the lungs because they were inhaled (aspirated) into the airway. The resulting lung inflammation and infection is called aspiration pneumonia. This week I share some … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: alveoli, aspiration, barium, blood-air barrier, bronchoalveolar lavage, distress, esophagus, forced feeding, laryngeal paralysis, lungs, megaesophagus, oxygen, pneumonia, radiographs, regurgitation, trachea, tracheobronchoscopy, vomiting, wash

GERD Golly Miss Molly!

02-05-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Heartburn is an uncomfortable feeling caused by stomach acid splashing into the esophagus. Also called acid reflux, people often take various over-the-counter medications to alleviate discomfort associated with heartburn. Severe and/or chronic acid reflux is called gastroesophageal reflux disease, and may be associated with more serious conditions. Like humans, dogs and cats are affected by … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: antacid, coughing, dysphagia, endoscopy, gastroesophageal, GERD, heartburn, lower esophageal sphincter, mucosa, nasal discharge, reflux, regurgitation, sneezing

Heart Murmur – Should You Be Worried About Your Pet?

27-04-15 by CriticalCareDVM

For many families the mere mention of a murmur or heart disease instills fear, a sincere concern about an illness that could negatively affect their fur baby’s quality of life. In an effort to provide useful information, I’m pleased to welcome another guest blogger, Dr. Kacie Schmitt, a board-certified veterinary cardiologist who will present a two-part series … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: echocardiogram, insufficiency, murmur, regurgitation, stenosis

The Dreaded Megaesophagus

21-07-14 by CriticalCareDVM

This week was filled with patients with some challenging diseases, none more so than megaesophagus! What’s that you ask? Please take a few minutes to read more about this potentially debilitating disease of the esophagus (food tube) below. What is megaesophagus? Megaesophagus is a condition where there is decreased or absent muscular contractions of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aspiration pneumonia, Bailey Chair, megaesophagus, myasthenia gravis, regurgitation

Vomiting Cats

30-06-14 by CriticalCareDVM

This is a statement I hear from pet parents almost on a daily basis. When I ask them where they heard such a concept, the response is usually, “that’s what my vet said.” Furthermore their family veterinarians have usually simply treated the vast majority of these cats symptomatically with diets for “sensitive stomachs”, hypoallergenic diets, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: cancer, chronic, enteritis, lymphoma, regurgitation, vomiting

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