Enjoy a few pharmacology-related questions in honour of global handwashing day. What is the furosemide braking effect? How does furosemide tolerance differ? You give desmopressin to a Dobie with type 1 von Willebrand disease for continued oozing from a surgical site. The bleeding stops. Why might subsequent doses given shortly after be less effective? What […]
ECG from a 9 yo MN doberman pinscher with a history of dilated cardiomyopathy
Describe the ECG findings What is your tentative diagnosis? How may diltiazem help? What are the signs of diltiazem toxicity? Sources and additional reading: De Francesco TC. Management of Cardiac Emergencies in Small Animals. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2013; 43(4): 817-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2013.03.012 Costello M, Syring RS. Calcium channel blocker toxicity. J Vet […]
Pop quiz – Memorial Day 2020
At veccmo we want to celebrate and give thanks to all the veterinary emergency workers holding down the fort on this (and every) public holiday. Instead of letting you off the hook, we’d rather give you a mental workout. You’re welcome! Today’s focus is the renal/urinary system. What is the most abundant ketone found in […]
ECG from a 7y FS DSH with acute kidney injury
What is your interpretation? What is your tentative diagnosis? How does treatment with calcium gluconate help? List ECG findings that might be found with this abnormality. Sources and additional reading: Johns SM, Stern JA, Nelson OL. ECG of the month. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2011; 238(8): 982-984. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.238.8.982 Day TL, Day TK. Electrocardiographic assessment […]