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DKA: Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Cats & Dogs

01-05-20 by CriticalCareDVM

In previous posts I’ve shared information about diabetes mellitus in both cats and dogs. This week, I’m expanding our discussion to include information about a potentially life-threatening complication of this hormone disorder called diabetic ketoacidosis or DKA. I hope you find this post helpful and shareworthy. Happy reading! What is DKA? Cells throughout the body … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acetoacetate, acetone, acute pancreatitis, beta-hydroxybutyrate, diabetes mellitus, diabetic, DKA, ketoacidosis, ketosis, serum, urinary tract infection, UTI

Hematuria in Dogs & Cats – When Your Pet Pees Blood

01-10-18 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

Urinary Tract Infection in Dogs and Cats

17-08-15 by CriticalCareDVM

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are relatively common in companion animals. Given the frequency of UTI diagnosis, the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Disease (ISCAID) developed guidelines for the diagnosis and management of urinary tract infection. One should not confuse guidelines with “standards of care”, as the former are simply meant to aid a veterinarian’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: bacteriuria, complicated, culture, simple uncomplicated, subclinical, UTI

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