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Bedside Tests in Veterinary Emergency Rooms

2020-10-01 by CriticalCareDVM

When you to go the emergency room, your medical team performs some non-invasive tests to help assess your clinical condition. Some of these bedside tests are similarly performed in cats and dogs who are presented to veterinary emergency rooms. So, this week I wanted to share some information about these painless point-of-care tests to increase … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: bedside, blood, blood pressure, calcium, chloride, ECG, EKG, electrocardiography, electrolytes, gases, lactate, packed cell volume, PCV, potassium, pulse ox, pulse oximetry, sodium, sonography, total solids, TS, ultrasonography, ultrasound

Ectopic Ureter – A Cause of Urinary Incontinence

2019-04-25 by CriticalCareDVM

In previous posts I wrote about variety of urinary tract problems, including tumors of the urinary bladder and protein losing nephropathy (PLN). This week I wanted to share information about another urinary issue – ectopic ureter. I hope you find the post interesting and informative. Happy reading! Ectopic Ureter – What is it? To best … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: computed tomography, contrast, CT, cystoscopy, ectopic, laser, sonography, ultrasonography, ureter, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection, urine

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

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

Lymph Node Enlargement in Dogs & Cats – A Swelling Not to Be Ignored!

2017-04-17 by CriticalCareDVM

A common clinical scenario I encounter is a pet referred to me for evaluation of enlarged lymph nodes. Parents may incidentally discover the swellings while petting or playing with their pet. At other times family veterinarians find the enlargements during an annual preventative healthcare examination. Given the commonality of this medical problem, I wanted to … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: axillary, biopsy, CT, cytology, fine needle aspiration, inguinal, lymph, lymph nodes, MRI, popliteal, prescapular, radiography, skin, sonography, submandibular, superficial cervical, ultrasonography, vessel, X-rays

Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs – A Common Canine Skin Cancer

2017-03-20 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

Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs – An Aggressive Blood Vessel Cancer

2017-02-20 by CriticalCareDVM

Every pet parent dreads “The Big C” for their fur babies. Cancer strikes fear in the hearts and minds of pet-owning families. As a board-certified critical care specialist, one of the most common cancers I diagnose and treat is called hemangiosarcoma. I wanted to dedicate some time explaining this cancer, as some encouraging news about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: angiogenesis, antibody, blood, cancer, chemotherapy, dermal, doxorubicin, eBAT, echocardiography, I'm-Yunity, immunotherapy, liver, pericardial, pericardiocentesis, sonography, spleen, splenectomy, subcutaneous, surgery, ultrasonography, visceral

Thyroid Tumors in Dogs – A Big Gland in the Neck

2016-11-21 by CriticalCareDVM

This week I had the privilege of meeting a wonderful patient referred to me for evaluation of a thyroid tumor. After consulting with the family, I visited this blog and was shocked to find thyroid tumors were a topic about which I had not yet shared information. So this week, I’ve resolved this oversite. Without … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: carcinoma, computed tomography, CT scan, hormone, larynx, MRI, radiation therapy, radioactive iodine, scintigraphy, surgery, thyroid, ultrasonography

Histiocytic Disease in Dogs – A Challenging Complex

2016-11-14 by CriticalCareDVM

Skin masses are relatively common in dogs. I’ve previously discussed the importance of routine surveillance and early intervention based on the mantras #SeeSomethingDoSomething and #WhyWaitAspirate as advocated by board-certified veterinary cancer specialist, Dr. Susan Ettinger (Dr. Sue Cancer Vet). One group of skin masses is collectively referred to as histiocytic disease, and this week I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: antigen, APC, bone marrow, cutaneous, dendritic cells, fenestration, FNA, histiocyte, histiocytoma, histiocytosis, macrophages, sarcoma, spleen, ultrasonography, ultrasound, x-ray

Icterus / Jaundice – Why is My Pet Yellow?

2016-06-27 by CriticalCareDVM

Attentive pet parents perpetually look over the pets for signs of problems. Does their pet have any new lumps and bumps? Does their fur baby resent being petted at a certain location? Are the gums pink and moist? Occasionally families note a yellowing of a pet’s skin, their gums, and/or their sclera (“whites of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: bilirubin, bilirubinuria, biochemical profile, CBC, complete blood count, gall bladder, heme, hepatic, hyperbilirubinemia, icterus, jaundice, liver, post-hepatic, pre-hepatic, ultrasonography, urinalysis
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