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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Practical Matters: Several liver enzyme activities may increase in dogs receiving corticosteroids November 1, 2005 By:Marina Ivancic, DVM, Todd Deppe, DVM, DACVIM (internal medicine) We are frequently asked about the serum chemistry profile changes that may be seen in dogs receiving corticosteroids.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE DIC: Diagnosing and treating a complex disorder September 1, 2005 By:Justin D. Thomason, DVM, DACVIM (small animal internal medicine), Clay A. Calvert, DVM, DACVIM (small animal internal medicine), Craig E. Greene, DVM, MS, DACVIM In this article, we provide guidance to help you identify and effectively treat patients with DIC early, improving their outcome.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE The pathophysiology of DIC: When the hemostatic system malfunctions September 1, 2005 By:Justin D. Thomason, DVM, DACVIM (small animal internal medicine), Clay A. Calvert, DVM, DACVIM (small animal internal medicine), Craig E. Greene, DVM, MS, DACVIM Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), also known as consumptive coagulopathy or defibrination syndrome, is an acquired disorder of the hemostatic system that results in the pathologic activation and disequilibria of normal hemostasis and fibrinolysis, leading to potentially fatal consequences. This syndrome is common in critically ill veterinary patients and is always secondary to an underlying disorder that increases systemic thrombin and plasmin activities.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Comparing chemical restraint and anesthetic protocols used for blood donations in cats: One teaching hospital's experience September 1, 2005 By:H.L. Troyer, DVM, William E. Feeman III, DVM, Toni L. Gray, RVT, C. Guillermo Couto, DVM, DACVIM From 1998 to 2003, we evaluated several chemical restraint protocols for blood donor cats to improve the quality and efficiency of the blood bank, as well as the donors' quality of life.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Idiosyncrasies in greyhounds that can affect their medical care August 1, 2005 By:William E. Feeman III, DVM Over thousands of years, greyhounds have been bred and selected for speed. This selective breeding may explain a number of the idiosyncrasies we see in the breed today. Retired racing greyhounds are becoming more common pets and more common patients in veterinary hospitals. It is estimated that about 18,000 greyhounds are placed into homes as pets annually. This article will familiarize practitioners with some idiosyncrasies in greyhounds that can affect their medical care.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Symposium on a three-minute peripheral blood film evaluation December 1, 2004 By:Fred L. Metzger Jr., DVM, DABVP (canine and feline practice) Many veterinarians and technicians do not routinely evaluate blood films microscopically, largely because they lack confidence in either preparing a well-made blood film or in being able to accurately identify important abnormalities.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Three-minute peripheral blood film evaluation: Preparing the film December 1, 2004 By:Fred L. Metzger Jr., DVM, DABVP (canine and feline practice), Alan Rebar, DVM, PhD, DACVP A peripheral blood film evaluation should be part of all complete blood counts, regardless of whether hematology is performed in-house or at a reference laboratory.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Three-minute peripheral blood film evaluation: The erythron and thrombon December 1, 2004 By:Fred L. Metzger Jr., DVM, DABVP (canine and feline practice), Alan Rebar, DVM, PhD, DACVP Evaluating a peripheral blood film validates cell counts performed by hematology analyzers, plus it offers valuable diagnostic information relayed by erythrocytes, platelets, and leukocytes.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Three-minute peripheral blood film evaluation: The leukon December 1, 2004 By:Fred L. Metzger Jr., DVM, DABVP (canine and feline practice), Alan Rebar, DVM, PhD, DACVP In this article, we again use a question-based format to guide you in evaluating the leukon by assessing white blood cell numbers and morphology.

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