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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

Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs – When the Heart Becomes Too Big

2018-06-11 by CriticalCareDVM

The heart is unquestionably a vital organ. Without it, life-sustaining oxygen can’t circulate to the tissues of the body. Without a properly functioning heart, animals and humans, alike, develop debilitating conditions and die. This week I share information about one of the most common heart conditions to afflict our canine companions: dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ANP, ascites, benazepril, BNP, cardiac biomarkers, cardiomyopathy, CHF, collapse, congestive heart failure, coughing, DCM, dilated, dilated cardiomyopathy, Doberman pinscher, dyspnea, ECG, echocardiography, EKG, electrocardiography, enalapril, furosemide, gagging, Golden retrievers, lasix, lethargy, pimobendan, pro-BNP, sotalol, syncope, tachypnea, taurine, troponin, Vetmedin, weight loss

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

Blastomycosis – A Potentially Lethal Fungal Infection in Our Pets

2018-04-23 by CriticalCareDVM

When most folks think of infection, they think of bacteria. Yet not all infections are caused by bacteria. Many infections are caused by other infectious organisms, including fungi. If you live in certain parts of the United States, fungal infections are actually quite common. One of the more common fungal infections is called blastomycosis. This … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: amphotericin B, anti-fungal, antibody, antigen, blastomyces, blastomycosis, chest, conidia, cough, depression, dermatitidis, draining, eye, fluconazole, itraconazole, lameness, lymph, mycelia, nasal, nose, ocular, skin, sonography, spore, weight loss, x-ray, yeast

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

Giardiasis in Dogs & Cats – An Under-Appreciated Cause of Diarrhea

2018-01-01 by CriticalCareDVM

There are many causes of chronic diarrhea in dogs and cats – inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, chronic pancreatitis just to name a few. A protozoan called Giardia duodenalis is found worldwide, and is a very common cause of diarrhea. This week I’ve dedicated some space to providing more information, and I hope … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: cyst, diarrhea, encystation, enterocyte, excystation, feces, fenbendazole, Giardia duodenalis, giardiasis, intestines, large bowel, metronidazole, mucoid, praziquantel, pyrantel, small bowel, trophozoite, weight loss, zoonosis

EPI – Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: A Lack of Digestive Enzymes

2016-09-26 by CriticalCareDVM

Most pet parents are familiar with the terms pancreatitis and diabetes mellitus. These are two common pancreatic disorders in dogs and cats. Yet another pancreatitis disease – exocrine pancreatic insufficiency or EPI – is often overlooked as a cause of chronic weight loss and diarrhea. This week I highlight this disease to bring information about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: cobalamin, diarrhea, EPI, exocrine, flatulence, insufficiency, TLI, trypsin-like immunoreactivity, vitamin B12, weight loss

Diabetes Mellitus: Part I – Cats

2015-03-16 by CriticalCareDVM

This week’s post is the first in a three-part series about diabetes mellitus. In this first week, I discuss diabetes mellitus in cats. Next week I will review this disease as it pertains to our canine friends, and in the third and final week of the series, I will provide information about at-home glucose monitoring … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: diabetes mellitus, diet, glucose, glucosuria, hyperglycemia, insulin, pancreas, polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, weight loss

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