Parasites
This parasite's presence can remain hidden for up to 6 months post exposure as testing requires antigens from an adult female parasite to get a positive result.
What is heartworms?
This is the ideal isoflurane vaporizer setting.
What is 1.5 to 2%?
This a common foreign body found during the holidays, especially in cats. A similar foreign body is found in Easter baskets in the Spring.
What is tinsel?
Patients with hematocrits under 30% and RBCs under 5m/uL are said to have this condition.
What is anemia?
Softer, more frequent feces, often containing fresh blood and/or mucus, pain when passing feces and urgency are all symptoms of this condition. It can have many causes including overindulgence and stress. The holidays often see an increase in this condition.
What is colitis?
This parasite causes alopecia and is usually seen in puppies or immune compromised adults.
What is demodectic mites?
The pressure exerted on the walls of the arteries during the cardiac cycle.
What is blood pressure?
This common ingredient found in holiday food contains toxic level of the chemical theobromine, which is toxic to most animals.
What is chocolate?
This condition has multiple causes but is characterized by phosphate levels over 7.7mg/dL. Symptoms can include
What is hyperphosphatemia?
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This condition is characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and painful abdomen. It can be life threatening. The holidays see an uptick in diagnoses.
What is pancreatitis?
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What is tapeworm?
This condition when it occurs under anesthesia is usually caused by hypothermia, pre-meds or inhalants that are too high. Can be corrected with drugs, reduction in anesthesia and fluids.
What is hypotension?
This common holiday ingredient contains a toxic principle known as N-propyl disulfide. This compound causes a breakdown of red blood cells, leading to anemia in dogs and cats. The toxin causes oxidative damage to the red blood cells by attaching to the oxygen molecules within the red blood cells.
What is onions?
The lessening of pain or the absence of pain. It's usually used in the context of medicine as a more technical way of saying pain relief.
What is analgesic?
This condition's symptoms include anxiety, ravenous appetite, polyuria, polydipsia. It is characterized by elevated levels of cortisol.
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What is hyperadrenocorticism?
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What is whipworm?
Large canine anesthetized patients with heart rates below 60bpm with normal rhythms are said to have this.
What is sinus bradycardia?
This is the medical term for patchy hair loss.
What is alopecia?
This condition's symptoms include lethargy, epistaxis, ecchymosis, and petechiae. Lab work must include confirmation by blood smear.
What is thrombocytopenia?
A rare, serious disorder in which one part of the intestine slides inside another part. This "telescoping" often blocks food or fluid from passing through. It is most commonly seen in young dogs. It almost always requires surgical correction.
What is intussusception?
Identify this parasite.
What is giardia?
The normal ranges for this monitored value is 35 to 45 mm Hg in dogs and 28 to 32 mm Hg in cats
What is ETCO2?
This commonly used spice is toxic to dogs and cats, so no pumpkin pie for them. Eaten in large doses it is even toxic to humans, and can cause hallucinations.
What is nutmeg?
Presence of high protein break down products in the blood causing high levels of nitrogen. Often seen with renal disfunction.
What is azotemia?
This condition causes the muscular walls of the heart to thicken, decreasing the heart's efficiency and sometimes creating symptoms in other parts of the body. Many patients are asymptomatic but others may show signs of congestive heart failure, including labored or rapid breathing, open-mouthed breathing, and lethargy. This most commonly occurs in Cats, especially Maine Coons
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?