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Gastrointestinal Ulceration in Cats & Dogs

16-10-20 by CriticalCareDVM

Cats and dogs can develop gastrointestinal ulceration just like you and me. For this week’s post, I’m sharing more information about this relatively common condition to raise awareness. I hope you find the information insightful. Happy reading! What causes gastrointestinal ulceration? The wall of the gastrointestinal tract has four layers. From inside to out, they … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: acid, antacid, duodenum, esophagus, gastrointestinal, GI, hematochezia, melena, omeprazole, perforation, stomach, sucralfate, ulcer, ulceration

NSAID Toxicity in Dogs & Cats – Beware of Ibuprofen!

20-11-17 by CriticalCareDVM

One of the most common drug toxicities in companion animal medicine is accidental ingestion of over-the-counter non-steroid anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications. One way or another, pills spill onto the floor or pets knock bottles to the ground. Unfortunately, these medications are quite toxic, and ingestion can be lethal without prompt intervention. So, this week I’ve dedicated … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: acute kidney injury, anti-inflammation, carprofen, COX, deracoxib, Deramaxx, diarrhea, eotgesic, Etodolac, firocoxib, intoxication, kidneys, liver, meloxicam, Metacam, non-steroid, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, Novox, NSAID, Onsior, Previcox, Rimadyl, robenacoxib, Rovera, seizures, stomach, ulcers, vomiting

Linear Foreign Bodies – Keep Your Cats Away from the Yarn!

06-11-17 by CriticalCareDVM

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, homes around the world will begin to decorate using materials like tinsel and handmade macaroni garland on twine. Folks will make personalized gifts liked hand-knitted clothing. These materials – tinsel, twine, yarn, string – are all very enticing to our feline friends. Yet if ingested, they can create a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: body, bunch, foreign, gastrointestinal, lethargy, linear, object, peristalsis, plication, ribbon, small intestine, stomach, string, twine, vomiting, yarn

GI Foreign Objects – A Big Pain in the Gut

23-11-15 by CriticalCareDVM

Dogs and cats like to chew on things. That fact won’t come as a shock to any pet parent. Unfortunately, they also like to swallow some of those foreign items on which they nibble. This week I spend some time discussing how to help your fur baby should you find yourself in a scenario where … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: barium, colon, duodenum, endoscopy, enterotomy, esophagoscopy, esophagus, gastrointestinal, gastroscopy, gastrotomy, ileum, jejunum, large intestine, positive contrast, radiographs, small intestine, stomach, surgery, ultrasonography, ultrasound

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