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Approach to the dyspneic patient (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

The presence of respiratory distress indicates either a problems with obstruction (e.g. laryngeal paralysis) or the lungs or pleural space.

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Dealing with dyspneic cats (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

Dyspneic cats are frequently presented to clinicians as emergencies. Because they are fragile and very easily stressed, it is a good idea to have a planned, rational and quickly implementable strategy for their management.

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Blood component issues for technicians: component selection, storage, handling, and administration (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

This discussion will focus on blood components commonly available and how to choose the appropriate blood component for the patient.

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Emergency management of seizures (Proceedings)

August 1, 2008

Seizures represent an uncontrolled, paroxysmal discharge from the neurons in the brain.

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Heatstroke in dogs (Proceedings)

August 1, 2008

In people, there are four types of heat-induced illness described: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat prostration, and heatstroke.

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Canine babesiosis (Proceedings)

August 1, 2008

Canine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease caused by a hemoprotozan parasite belonging to the order Piroplasmida within the phylum Apicomplexa.

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Antibiotic therapy in reptiles (Proceedings)

August 1, 2008

To date there have been very few pharmacokinetic studies published in reptiles, and with only limited numbers of antibiotics.

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Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (Proceedings)

August 1, 2008

Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) is a devastating disease in dogs with a reported mortality rate that ranges between 29% and 70% in the veterinary literature.

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Diabetic crises: Recognition and management (Proceedings)

August 1, 2008

Diabetes mellitus occurs in both dogs and cats and is the most common endocrine disorder in the emergency setting.

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