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ITP – Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia

2020-01-03 by CriticalCareDVM

I love immunology (the study of the immune system) and hematology (the study of blood). I once contemplated completing a PhD in these fields, but two residencies was enough. Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia or ITP is an immune-mediated disease that is personal. My own dog was diagnosed with this disease during my residency training. This week I’m … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: antibiotic, antibody, corticosteroid, cyclosporine, doxycycline, immune-mediated, ITP, mycophenolate, prednisone, primary, secondary, thrombocytopenia, tick, vaccines, vincristine

Tularemia in Cats – Thumper & Mickey Mouse are not Garfield’s Friends!

2017-10-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Everybody knows the most famous rodent in the world – Mickey Mouse. We all also know Bambi’s beloved woodland buddy – Thumper. But did you know Mickey and Thumper could pose a risk to everybody’s lasagna-loving cat, Garfield? That’s right! Rodents and rabbits can transmit a potentially fatal disease called tularemia to our feline friends. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: fever, Francisella tularensis, hematuria, hyperbilirubinemia, hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, icterus, jaundice, lymph nodes, oropharyngeal, pneumonic, rabbit fever, radiographs, sonography, tick, tularemia, typhoidal, ulceroglandular, ultrasonography, ultrasound, x-ray, X-rays, zoonosis, zoonotic

Lyme Disease in Dogs – Borreliosis is a Bit of a Bugger!

2017-05-22 by CriticalCareDVM

I love most things about Summer. Hot weather. Barbecues. Boating on the lake. Making memories with friends. Yet with the warmer season comes those nasty little pests known as ticks. These creepy critters can transmit to our canine companions a myriad of diseases, including the causative agent of Lyme disease. As Summer is rapidly approaching … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acute kidney injury, adult, AKI, Amblyomma americanum, amoxicillin, Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia lonestari, Borrelia theileri, borreliosis, C6, cefovecin, deer, doxycycline, fever, glomeruli, Golden retrievers, Ixodes pacificus, Ixodes scapularis, Labrador retrievers, lameness, larva, Lyme, Lyme nephritis, mid-gut, nymph, Osp, OspC, pain, STARI, tick, VIsE

Cytauxzoonosis – A Dangerous Tick-Borne Disease in Cats

2016-10-24 by CriticalCareDVM

When most pet parents think of think of tick-borne diseases affecting pets, they think about infections in dogs. Common examples of such ailments in dogs are Lyme disease (borreliosis), ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (rickettsiosis), babesiosis, bartonellosis, anaplasmosis, and hepatozoonosis. Yet we should not forget about cats! They, too, can be infected by the bite of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anorexia, cytauxzoonosis, erythrocyte, fever, hemolytic anemia, icterus, lethargy, merozoites, piroplasm, reticuloendothelial cell, seizures, sporozoite, tick

Preventive Care for Dogs and Cats

2015-09-14 by CriticalCareDVM

This week’s post may surprise many of you given I typically strive to highlight how pet parents partnering with both a family veterinarian and a board-certified veterinary specialist is invaluable for your pet’s healthcare. I feel comfortable saying veterinarians wish our patients never got sick. Alas that is a utopian notion, and we certainly don’t … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: dental, flea, heartworm, nutrition, preventive, tick, vaccinations, wellness

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