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Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE) in Dogs & Cats

2020-09-25 by CriticalCareDVM

In previous posts I’ve written about some important neurological conditions that affect our pets, including intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) and brain tumors. This week’s post reviews insightful information about another neurological condition called fibrocartilaginous embolism or FCE. I hope you enjoy reading it and will share it with other pet owners. Happy reading! What is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: embolism, FCE, fibrocartilaginous, ischemia, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, myelography, myelopathy, Rehabilitation

Iliopsoas Muscle Injury – A Common Problem in Active Dogs

2017-09-25 by CriticalCareDVM

Canine athletes, like their human counterparts, are prone to potential musculoskeletal, tendon, and ligament injuries, including cranial cruciate ligament rupture. An under-recognized sporting problem is iliopsoas (il-ē-ō-sō-es) muscle injury. My parents’ dog was recently diagnosed with this condition, so I wanted to dedicate time to explaining it to all of you dog parents out there. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acupuncture, contusion, core, coxofemoral, delayed-onset muscle soreness, DOMS, femoral nerve, femur, flex, hip, iliopsoas, injury, laceration, laser, muscle relaxant, myofascial trigger point, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, NSAID, pain, physical therapy, platelet-rich plasma, Rehabilitation, strain, thigh, ultrasonography, vascular compromise

Degenerative Myelopathy – A Progressive Spinal Cord Disease in Dogs

2017-05-15 by CriticalCareDVM

On this – the 3rd anniversary of CriticalCareDVM.com – I wanted to devote some time to an important and under-appreciated cause of pelvic limb weakness and paralysis in dogs. Most pet parents know about intervertebral disc disease that can cause neurological complications like difficulty walking and spinal discomfort. Yet, degenerative myelopathy should be considered in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acupuncture, ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ataxia, axon, cerebrospinal fluid, CSF, degenerative, demyelination, hydrotherapy, incontinence, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, mutation, myelopathy, paralysis, paresis, phosphorylated neurofilament heavy proteins, Rehabilitation, spinal cord

Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injury – Fixing Your Dog’s Knee

2014-05-22 by CriticalCareDVM

Just like people, dog’s can tear ligaments in their stifles or knee joints, and the most common ligament injured is called the cranial cruciate ligament (in people, it is called the anterior cruciate ligament or ACL). Many veterinarians refer to the cranial cruciate ligament as the anterior cruciate ligament in an attempt to not confuse … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: cranial cruciate ligament, Extra-capsular repair, Rehabilitation, Tightrope, TPLO, TTA

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