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Weakness in Cats & Dogs – A Common Vague Problem

2020-11-20 by CriticalCareDVM

Sometimes medical issues in our cats and dogs are straightforward to diagnose and treat. More often, however, health problems can be ambiguous. This week’s post is dedicated one of the most common and vague reasons for which pet owners bring their pets to be evaluated by veterinarians, that is: weakness. I hope you find the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: exercise intolerance, fatigue, lethargic, lethargy, weak, weakness

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

Coccidioidomycosis in Dogs & Cats – An Important Fungal Infection in Pets

2018-03-19 by CriticalCareDVM

Infectious organisms are everywhere. Bacteria, viruses, and fungi threaten our pets every day. Some prefer specific environmental conditions to thrive. Two such organisms are Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii, the microbes that cause coccidioidomycosis or Valley fever. This week I hope you’ll enjoy learning more about this important infectious disease in pets. Happy reading! Coccidioidomycosis … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anthroconidia, antifungal, coccidioides, coccidioidomycosis, fever, fungal, fungi, fungus, lameness, lethargy, lymph nodes, pain, seizures, skin, Valley Fever, weakness, weight loss

Bromethalin Intoxication in Dogs & Cats – Not Your Typical Rodenticide

2018-02-12 by CriticalCareDVM

I love mice and rats. I think they make great first pets for children. I also know not everybody shares my adoration for these rodents. Indeed, many go out of the way to expunge them from their homes, employing various traps and poisons. One common type of rodenticide contains a toxic chemical called bromethalin. When … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: adenosine triphosphate, anisocoria, ataxia, ATP, ATPase, bromethalin, cerebal, coma, cytotoxic, desmethylbromethalin, edema, hyperexcitability, Intralipid, intramyelinic, liver, nystagmus, rodenticide, seizures, toxicosis, tremors, weakness

Subaortic Stenosis in Dogs & Cats – An Important Congenital Heart Defect

2017-11-27 by CriticalCareDVM

The heart is unquestionably a vital organ. Unfortunately, sometimes it doesn’t develop properly in utero, and these congenital defects can range from minor and inconsequential to life threatening. This week I share information about a relatively common congenital heart defect called subaortic stenosis. Please consider sharing it with other pet parents. Happy reading! Subaortic Stenosis … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aortic valve, balloon, beta-blocker, catheterization, congenital, dyspnea, ECG, echocardiogram, echocardiography, EKG, electrocardiography, exercise intolerance, fainting, fibrous, fluoroscopy, heart, murmur, radiographs, stenosis, subaortic, syncope, weakness, X-rays

Macadamia Nuts & Dogs Don’t Mix – A Peculiar Toxicity for Pups!

2017-05-25 by CriticalCareDVM

Whenever my family and I visited my maternal grandparents, my Papou (Greek for grandfather) would obsess about making sure we had enough to eat. There was always a jar of mixed nuts on the coffee table. Inevitably macadamia nuts were among the mixture of delicious nuts. They have such a delicate flavor and crunchy texture. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ataxia, depression, intoxication, macadamia, nut, pancreatitis, pelvic limbs, tremors, vomiting, weakness

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

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