Parasites
I tend to make dogs really itchy, and they begin to lose their hair. You can confirm diagnosis with a skin scrape under a microscope, with my signature cigar, worm-like shape.
Demodex/ Demodectic Mange
A condition of hair loss resulting in either complete baldness or patches of baldness.
Alopecia
CHF
Congestive heart failure
This long-term medication used to treat feline hyperthyroidism.
Methimazole/ Felimazole
This abnormal mucous membrane color indicates severe tissue hypoxia or poor perfusion.
What is cyanotic (blue/purple) or pale/white?
I am very common in puppies, and sometimes kittens. I can cause anemia and gastrointestinal symptoms. I am often treated with Panacur. Under the microscope I have an oval shape.
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Hookworms
Scientific Name: Ancylostoma
The excessive production of tears.
Epiphora
CNS
Central nervous system
This anti-nausea/anti-vomiting is frequently used for motion sickness and acute gastroenteritis in dogs.
Cerenia
This common human over-the-counter painkiller causes severe red blood cell damage in cats.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
I am very common in kittens, and sometimes puppies. I can cause anemia and gastrointestinal symptoms. I am often treated with Panacur. Under the microscope I have a signature round shape.
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Roundworms
Scientific Name: Ascaris
Drooling.
Hypersalivation
FAD
Flea allergy dermatitis
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This sweet sugar substitute found in sugar-free gum and baked goods causes rapid, life-threatening hypoglycemia and severe liver failure in dogs.
Xylitol
This plant is notoriously and highly nephrotoxic (causes kidney failure) to cats even in microscopic amounts (pollen or water from the vase).
Lilies
I am a blood-borne filarial worm transmitted by mosquitoes that will damage the heart and pulmonary arteries.
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Heartworm
Scientific Name: Dirofilaria immitis
Passing stool with blood in it.
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Hematochezia
FIP
Feline infectious peritonitis
This specific fluid additive must never be given as a rapid bolus due to the risk of fatal cardiac arrhythmias.
Potassium Chloride (KCl)
The most common life-threatening respiratory complication seen following blunt force trauma.
Pneumothorax
I am a microscopic, single-celled intestinal parasite that will commonly cause watery diarrhea in pets. Under the microscope I am described to have a pear or tear-drop shape.
Giardia
A condition in which the teeth do not connect properly.
Malocclusion
Hgb
Hemoglobin
This anti-parasitic drug is safe for most mammals, but certain herding breeds with a specific genetic mutation (MDR1) can suffer severe neurotoxicity from it.
Ivermectin
This life-threatening endocrine emergency is a complicated form of diabetes mellitus characterized by hyperglycemia, acidosis, and ketonuria.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)