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Reverse Sneezing in Dogs & Cats – Should You Be Worried?

July 10, 2017 by CriticalCareDVM

With the warmer weather months upon us here in the Northern Hemisphere, so too are environmental allergens. Those pesky particles blowing around in the wind wreak havoc on many of us because they irritate our upper airways. Naturally our bodies try to expel them through various routes – sneezing, tearing, nasal discharge, etc. Dogs and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: allergens, awn, blade, choking, computed tomography, CT scan, foreign body, glottis, grass, irritant, larynx, nares, nasal cavity, neoplasia, nose, oropharynx, paroxysm, pharynx, Pneumonyssus caninum, reverse sneezing, rhinoscopy, tumor

Rhinoscopy in Dogs & Cats – Looking Inside the Nasal Cavity

June 26, 2017 by CriticalCareDVM

Just like you and me, dogs and cats frequently develop nasal problems. They get infections. They sniff up foreign particles. They develop nasal tumors. To make definitive diagnoses for many of these patients, a minimally invasive procedure called rhinoscopy is needed. This week I share some tidbits about this interventional procedure and hope you find … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: aspergillosis, aspergillus fumigatus, computed tomography, cryptococcosis, cryptococcus, CT scan, flexible, nasal discharge, nasopharynx, reverse sneezing, rhinoscope, rhinoscopy, rigid, sinuses, sinusoscopy, sneezing, soft palate, stertor, tumor

Malignant Melanoma in Dogs – A Colorful Canine Cancer

March 27, 2017 by CriticalCareDVM

With my bald head, I’m keenly aware of my risk for skin cancer, specifically malignant melanoma. Unfortunately, our canine companions can develop this cancer too. This cancer is quite aggressive, so I wanted to share information with pet parents to raise awareness. Please consider sharing with other dog parents you know. Happy reading! Malignant Melanoma – … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aspirate, biopsy, chemotherapy, cutaneous, digit, DNA, dysphagia, footpad, gingiva, gums, halitosis, lips, malignant, melanoma, metastasis, mucocutaneous, nail bed, Oncept, oral, palate, ptyalism, radiation, skin, stage, stertor, stridor, tongue, tumor, tyrosinase, vaccine

Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs – A Common Canine Skin Cancer

March 20, 2017 by CriticalCareDVM

Mast cells are unique cells of the immune system that are involved in the body’s response to inflammation and allergies. Unfortunately, these cells can become cancerous to affect different areas of the body, particularly the skin. Given their commonality in our canine companions, I wanted to dedicate some time to sharing information about them. Please … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: antihistamine, biopsy, bone marrow, c-Kit, CCNU, connective tissue, corticosteroid, cytology, fine needle aspiration, grade, heparin, high, histamine, Kinavet, kit, lomustine, low, margins, masitinib, mass, mast cell, mucocutaneous, nail bed, Palladia, peri-anal, prednisone, prepuce, radiation therapy, serotonin, skin, sonography, spleen, stage, toceranib, tumor, tyrosine kinase, ultrasonography, vinblastine

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