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Phosphide Intoxication in Cats & Dogs

2020-09-04 by CriticalCareDVM

In recent weeks, the emergency team with whom I work has treated several patients for an uncommon toxicity: zinc and aluminum phosphide. So, this week – in the interest of increasing awareness – I’ve written a post about it. I hope you’ll share it with other pet owners to help me reach as many of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: agitation, aluminum, coagulation, coughing, failure, intoxication, kidney, liver, phosphide, phosphine, pulmonary edema, respiratory, rodent, rodenticide, seizures, toxicity, toxin, vomiting, zinc

Salmon Poisoning Disease in Dogs

2020-06-12 by CriticalCareDVM

Our canine friends can become infected with a wide variety of infectious agents. We explored many of them, including parvovirus and leptospirosis, in previous posts. This week I share information about another one – salmon poisoning disease. Happy reading! Salmon poisoning disease – What is it? Salmon poisoning is caused by a rickettsial bacterial organism … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anthelmintic, diarrhea, doxycycline, fever, lethargy, lymph node, Neorickettsia helmintheoca, praziquantel, salmincola, salmon poisoning, snails, vomiting

Canine Distemper – An Oldie & Badie!

2020-01-31 by CriticalCareDVM

One might think in a time when highly effective and safe vaccines for canine distemper virus are widely available this debilitating disease would be eradicated in the developed world. Sadly, that is not the case. In fact, canine distemper is still rampant in some areas of the United States. As such, this week’s post is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aerosol, ataxia, central nervous system, CNS, conjunctivitis, coughing, diarrhea, discharge, distemper, droplets, fever, Gastrointestinal tract, hard pad, hyperkeratosis, hypermetria, KCS, lethargy, lymph nodes, macrophages, morbillivirus, myoclonus, pustular dermatitis, respiratory tract, seizures, sneezing, urogenital tract, vaccinations, vomiting, weight loss

Chronic Vomiting in Dogs & Cats – What’s Going On?!

2019-10-23 by CriticalCareDVM
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One of the most common problems for which patients are presented to me is that of chronic vomiting. There are a myriad of causes and treatments available. So, this week I wanted to dedicate some bandwidth to sharing more information about this common clinical problem. I hope you find the post helpful – happy reading! … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: Addison's disease, cancer, chronic kidney disease, CKD, EPI, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, gastrointestinal, hepatitis, histoplasmosis, hyperthyroidism, IBD, pancreatitis, vomiting

Tremorgenic Mycotoxins – Moldy Food Strikes Back

2018-09-05 by CriticalCareDVM

Animal lovers know most dogs don’t have discerning tastes. They’ll put almost anything in their mouths, even items that are potentially toxic and even lethal. Some of these would-be toxins are compounds called tremorgenic mycotoxins. Many pet parents have never heard of them, so this week I’ve dedicated time to spread information about this toxicity. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: activated charcoal, emesis, gastric lavage, mold, mycotoxins, mycotoxisis, Penicillium, seizures, tremorgenic, tremors, vomiting

Intussusception – When the Gut Becomes a Telescope

2018-08-28 by CriticalCareDVM
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Most dog owners have heard of many of the common gastrointestinal problems that afflict dogs. Parvovirus in dogs. Intestinal parasites (aka “worms), foreign objects causing an obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and even gastric dilatation-volvulus (aka: “bloat”). Yet, there is one about which few parents know. Which one you ask? The problem is called an … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anastomosis, diarrhea, enteroplication, gastrointestinal, IBD, inflammatory bowel disease, intussusception, intussusceptum, intussuscipiens, parasites, parvovirus, resection, vomiting, worms

Vestibular Diseases – When Our Dogs & Cats Get Dizzy!

2018-05-28 by CriticalCareDVM

As a child (and honestly even now as an adult) I abhorred amusement park rides that moved in circular patterns because they made me inevitably vomit due to vertigo. Roller coasters? Great! The Gravitron? Over my dead body! I don’t need to put myself into a human centrifuge. I hate feeling dizzy! The major part … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aspergillosis, ataxia, brain, central, cerebrospinal fluid, computed tomography, cranial nerve 8, cryptococcosis, CSF, CT scan, feline infectious periton, FIP, GME, hypothyroidism, idiopathic, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, nausea, nystagmus, otitis interna, otitis media, peripheral, strabismus, toxins, toxoplasmosis, trauma, vestibular, vestibulocochlear, vomiting

Sago Palm Toxicosis – Protect Your Pets from This Poisonous Plant

2018-05-07 by CriticalCareDVM

As a new home owner, I’m in the process of landscaping my property. Suffice it to say, I want a lot of greenery – plants and shrubs, galore! Yet one type of plant I plan to avoid like the plague is the sago palms. Why? They are intensely toxic to dogs. This week, I’ve dedicated … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: abdominal discomfort, activated charcoal, ataxia, BMAA, cycad, cycasin, diarrhea, emesis, enema, glycoside, icterus, intoxication, lethargy, liver, nausea, poison, pytalism, revoluta, sago palm, seizures, toxicity, vomiting, weakness, zamia

Coccidiosis in Dogs & Cats – A Problematic Intestinal Parasitic Infection

2018-04-30 by CriticalCareDVM

The environment contains all sorts of infectious organisms, little microscopic critters that can cause illness in our beloved dogs and cats. One such infection called coccidiosis is a common parasitic infection of the small intestine. Given the prevalence of this disease, I wanted to share some useful information about it in this week’s post. Happy … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anorexia, asexual, coccidia, coccidiocidal, coccidiosis, coccidiostats, cysts, diarrhea, endodyogeny, gametogony, hyporexia, Isospora, merogony, oocyst, sexual, sulfa, sulfonamides, vomiting, weight loss, zygote

Pyrethrins and Cats – A Life-Threatening & Avoidable Feline Toxicity

2018-03-12 by CriticalCareDVM

Fleas are disgusting. Honestly, every time I see one I get the heebie-jeebies. I immediately need to take a shower. This is just one of many reasons why I’m a huge proponent of flea control, and I strongly recommend pet parents speak with their primary care veterinarians about the best preventative for their fur babies. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ataxia, benzodiazepenes, central nervous system, chrysanthemum, CNS, decontamination, diazepam, hyperexcitability, hypersalivation, ILE, intoxication, intravenous lipid emulsions, methocarbamol, midazolam, muscle, panting, permethrin, phenobarbital, propofol, ptyalism, pyrethrins, pyrethroids, salivary glands, seizures, spot-on, toxicity, tremors, vomiting
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