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Urinary Incontinence – When Your Pet Leaks Urine

2020-09-10 by CriticalCareDVM

A common problem for which families bring their pet to veterinarians is urinary incontinence or involuntary leakage of urine. This week’s post is dedicated to this medical problem in an effort to increase awareness. I hope you find the information helpful and will share it with other pet owners. Happy reading! What causes urinary incontinence? … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: bladder, dysplasia, incontinence, pelvic bladder, spay, spinal cord, urethral, urinary, urine, USMI

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

Hematuria in Dogs & Cats – When Your Pet Pees Blood

2018-10-01 by CriticalCareDVM

If you’re like me, you don’t monitor every elimination your dog or cat makes. You don’t observe every urination. Yet at some point in a pet’s life, they will inevitably develop blood in their urine. This is a condition called hematuria. It’s actually pretty common, so I wanted to dedicate some time explaining this important … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: biopsy, blood, cancer, cystitis, hematuria, infection, sonography, ultrasound, urinary tract, urine, UTI

Fever in Dogs & Cats – Figuring Out Why Your Pet is Burning Up!

2018-04-09 by CriticalCareDVM

Just like you and me, animals develop fevers, and they do so for a wide variety of reasons. A prevailing belief among pet parents is dogs and cats with fevers need antibiotics. Yet, this is not true. So, this week I wanted to get back to some basics and explains what a fever is and … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: armpit, auricular, axillary, bacterial, blood, cytokine, digital, drug, ear, feces, fever, fungal, hyperthermia, hypothalamus, immune-mediated, infection, KY jelly, lethargy, lubricant, mercury, parasitic, pyrexia, radiograph, shivering, tympanic, urine, Vaseline, viral, x-ray

Histoplasmosis in Dogs & Cats – A Funky Fungal Infection

2017-05-08 by CriticalCareDVM

When people hear the word infection, the majority think only about bacteria. Unfortunately, there are many different types of infectious organisms, including protozoal, parasites, and fungi. This week I’m sharing some information about a relatively common fungal infection called histoplasmosis. This organism can wreak havoc if not identified and treated promptly so I hope this … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: amphotericin B, biopsies, bronchoalveolar lavage, coughing, diarrhea, fluconazole, Histoplasma capsulatum, histoplasmosis, icterus, itraconazole, lymph nodes, radiographs, urine, X-rays

Lilies and Cats – Be Aware of These Poisonous Plants in Our Furry Felines

2017-04-10 by CriticalCareDVM

Easter is just around the corner in many parts of the world. With this holiday comes a bounty of delectable sweet treats and gorgeous flower arrangements. Indeed, there aren’t many things that are more stunning that fully bloomed Easter lilies. Unfortunately, those plants and many lilies are exceeding toxic to cats. Given the proximity to the Easter holiday, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acute kidney injury, asiatic, ataxia, azotemia, day, depression, Easter, elegans, glycoalkaloids, Hemerocallis, lancifolium, leaves, lethargy, lilies, Lilium, longiflorum, orientalis, pancreatitis, pollen, ptyalism, renal, seizures, solasodine trisaccharides, speciosum rubrum, Stargazer, stem, Tiger, umbellatum, urine, vomiting, weakness

Leptospirosis in Dogs – A Bugger of a Bacterial Infection

2016-06-20 by CriticalCareDVM

In the northern hemisphere we are entering the Summer season. Warmer months bring an increased risk for various health concerns for our dogs, including infectious diseases. This week I share information about a potentially lethal bacterial infection called leptospirosis. I believe you will find the topic especially relevant, and therefore, I hope you will share it with other … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acute kidney injury, bite wounds, canicola, cow, deer, grippotyphosa, icterohemorrhagiae, interrogans, joint pain, leptospirosis, lethargy, liver, nausea, opossum, pig, pomona, puddles, PUPD, raccoon, rodents, skunk, squirrel, urine, vomiting, zoonosis

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