Hypoglycemia: Gimme some sugar!Glucose is an important nutrient required for basic cellular metabolism and is the obligatory source of energy for the brain. Many problems can arise when glucose is not regulated appropriately. Read More
Thermoregulation in the ICU: To treat or not to treat?In the face of disease, thermoregulation may be adversely affected. Knowing why the body is altering a patient’s core temperature is essential for the veterinary team to understand in the ER & ICU. Read More
RECOVER CPR guidelines: What you need to know!Clinically-relevant guidelines from the Reassessment Campaign on Veterinary Resuscitation (RECOVER) initiative for CPR guidelines Read More
Take a deep breath: The technician’s role in respiratory emergenciesCritical thinking is the essential first step in treating any emergency that enters your hospital. This is even more vital in the case of respiratory emergencies. Read More
Imaging the acute abdomenThe term acute abdomen refers to a patient presenting with acute clinical signs and abdominal pain due to a disease process of an abdominal structure. Read more about this common presentation in emergency veterinary medicine. Read More
It’s getting hot in here: Heatstroke in dogsHeatstroke is described as a form of “hyperthermia associated with systemic inflammatory response leading to a syndrome of multiorgan dysfunction in which encephalopathy predominates.” Read More
Lost in the weed: Marijuana toxicosis in the age of legalizationMarijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States and with the growing number of states allowing its use medicinally and recreationally, there is bound to be an impact on veterinary medicine. Read More
It’s getting harder and harder to breathe: How I treat pneumoniaBacterial pneumonia is fairly common in vet med. This post provides an in-depth discussion of diagnosis and treatment. Read More
No pain-true gain?Half of all veterinary patients present emergently in pain, especially dogs presenting with orthopedic or neurosurgical conditions, yet rapid and accurate identification and scoring of pain remains challenging. Read More
