Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
 November 1, 2010
By:Scott P. Shaw, DVM, DACVECC
The transfusion of blood products to treat acute blood losses, coagulopathies, and severe anemia has become indispensable in the care of critically ill veterinary patients. As with any therapy, the risks, cost and potential benefits associated with the use of blood products must be carefully considered and every effort should be made to minimize the occurrence of adverse effects.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:Matthew W. Beal, DVM, DACVECC
Tracheal stent placement is a novel treatment option for dogs presenting with tracheal collapse refractory to traditional medical management and for those in which the nature and location of the collapse make them poor candidates for prosthetic ring placement.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:Matthew W. Beal, DVM, DACVECC
Following the trends in human medicine, there is an ongoing effort to adapt and develop minimally invasive therapeutics for the management of various problems facing veterinary patients. Minimally invasive therapeutics offer the advantages of smaller incisions, decreased pain, shortened anesthesia times and shorter length-of-stay compared to traditional open surgical approaches.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By: Scott P. Shaw, DVM, DACVECC
Beginning with Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin there has been an ever escalating arms race between microbes and the doctors that treat life-threatening infection. Fleming's discovery saved countless lives; however, it did not take long for bacteria to respond by developing mechanisms for resistance.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:Scott P. Shaw, DVM, DACVECC
Many of the reproductive abnormalities that present as emergencies are straight- forward and relatively easy to resolve. Treatment of these diseases, however, requires knowledge of the underlying pathophysiology as well as the options available for dealing with such emergencies.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:Matthew W. Beal, DVM, DACVECC
The dog or cat with septic peritonitis may display evidence of sepsis, severe sepsis, septic shock, and frequently, multiple organ dysfunction. Septic peritonitis is a rapidly progressive clinical syndrome with an array of underlying etiologies. Early recognition accompanied by rapid medical stabilization, early surgical intervention, and diligent postoperative care is crucial to optimize the likelihood of a positive outcome.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:Matthew W. Beal, DVM, DACVECC
Abdominal trauma may result in specific injury of the peritoneal or retroperitoneal structures, diaphragm, or body wall constituents. Pain referred from other sites (especially spine) is also frequently mistaken for abdominal pain.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:Scott P. Shaw, DVM, DACVECC
Antimicrobials are amongst the most commonly prescribed medications by veterinarians. Understanding how to properly employ these powerful drugs is the key to a successful outcome.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:Matthew W. Beal, DVM, DACVECC
Distal aortic thromboembolism (ATE) is most commonly recognized as a devastating sequel to underlying cardiac disease in the cat. The purpose of the following pages is to present the reader with a review of the veterinary literature as it pertains to pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for cats with ATE as well as to provide some comparisons between different treatment and prophylactic measures.
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