CPR for Dogs and Cats: The RECOVER Guidelines for Veterinary Resuscitation
Best practices in CPR resuscitation
Canine-Assisted Interventions in Hospitals: Best Practices for Maximizing Human and Canine Safety
Liver Disease without warning
The symptoms of early stage liver disease are non-specific, which means they are common to a number of ailments and do not directly point to a liver problem. This can make detecting liver issues difficult. Early stage symptoms can include: As the disease progresses, it can cause jaundice where the skin, eyes, and gums turn […]
Gallbladder Mucocele Formation is Associated with Proteinuria
03/17/2021 CHF Grant 01986: Profiling the Metabolic and Lipid Imbalances that are Causative of Gallbladder Disease in Dogs Publication: Lindaberry, C., Vaden, S., Aicher, K. M., Seiler, G., Robertson, J., Cianciolo, R., Yang, C., & Gookin, J. L. (2021). Proteinuria in dogs with gallbladder mucocele formation: A retrospective case control study. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 2021; 1– 9. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16051 […]
All pets in ICU care should be marked CPR/DNR
We will lobby that all ICU veterinarians mark cribs/care centers as CPR or DNR as mandatory. Any time wasted in administering CPR reduces the chance of survival exponentially and is unacceptable. This is 001 not even 101 for doctors looking after animals. Standards should be much higher. Communications via email and palliative care visits should […]
Some Do’s and Dont’s re selecting Urgent Care
Table of Contents Well, it isn’t easy when our fur babies fall ill. In Southwestern Ontario (particularly, London ON), there are no emergency services on weekends. One usually has to go to Guelph and get a referral to do so. Our advice is to vet those who you meet and not all doctors are […]
What are Gallbladder Mucoceles (GBMs)?
Table of Contents A Gallbladder Mucocele (GBM) or Canine Gallbladder Mucocele is an inappropriate accumulation of mucus or inspissated bile in the gallbladder lumen. It was considered a rare condition but sadly GBMs are becoming an increasingly common diagnosis, especially in older, small- to medium-sized dogs. Predisposing factors It has been found that MC usually occur […]
PERSONAL – In Memoriam – Gabriel Mikhail Parsan Dec 3, 2007 – August 15, 2023 – A Love Story
Table of Contents Our Love Story Our beloved little boy is now in Heaven with our parents, relatives, his furry cousins and all the Angels. Rest in Peace Gabriel (Gabby) Mikhail Parsan, our forever love! You’re with us always and we with you, in our hearts, minds and thoughts always. You are precious and irreplaceable. We […]