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Emergency & Critical Care

ER and ICU medicine. Triage, fluid therapy, sepsis, trauma, and after-hours staffing models.

93 articles · showing 61–70·Lives underPractice Equipment·Last updated 2026-09-08

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Companion animal in a veterinary exam setting with medication reference materials.

PharmaceuticalsJune 28, 2026 · 18 min read

Levetiracetam (Keppra) for Dogs: Dosing, Half-Life, Interactions & openFDA Data

Levetiracetam (Keppra) for dogs: IR vs extended-release dosing, why the 4-hour half-life drives TID dosing, the never-stop-abruptly rule, interactions, and the…

Ran Chen#Drug Safety & Toxicology #Emergency & Critical Care

Companion animal beside veterinary diagnostic materials.

DiagnosticsJune 21, 2026 · 8 min read

Chelonian Veterinary Medicine: Tortoise and Terrapin Health Patterns

A data-driven analysis of veterinary morbidity and mortality in pet tortoises, terrapins, and turtles under primary care, based on VetCompass cohort data.

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Clinical Pathology #Emergency & Critical Care

DiagnosticsJune 21, 2026 · 9 min read

Rabbit Respiratory Triage: Emergency Assessment and Stabilization SOP

A clinical guide for veterinary teams on rabbit respiratory triage, including oxygenation, minimal-handling protocols, and diagnostic differentiation.

Ran Chen#Emergency & Critical Care #Clinical Pathology

DiagnosticsJune 17, 2026 · 12 min read

Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat) in Dogs: Signs, Emergency, Surgery, and Gastropexy

GDV (bloat) in dogs — why a twisted stomach is a minutes-to-hours emergency, the unproductive-retching sign, right-lateral radiograph diagnosis, surgery, and…

Ran Chen#Gastroenterology #Emergency & Critical Care

PharmaceuticalsJune 16, 2026 · 9 min read

Ozempic, Wegovy, and GLP-1 Drugs in Pets: Poisoning Signs and What to Do

GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are poisoning more pets as household use rises. Here are the signs, the treatment, and…

Ran Chen#Drug Safety & Toxicology #Emergency & Critical Care

DiagnosticsJune 16, 2026 · 9 min read

Pyometra in Dogs: Signs, Diagnosis, and Why It Is a Surgical Emergency

Pyometra is a life-threatening uterine infection in unspayed female dogs that usually strikes a few weeks after a heat cycle. How it is diagnosed, why surgery…

Ran Chen#Emergency & Critical Care

PharmaceuticalsJune 14, 2026 · 9 min read

Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (Trutect) for Dogs: First Targeted Parvo Treatment

Canine parvovirus monoclonal antibody (Elanco CPMA, now Trutect) is the first targeted parvo treatment. How it works, the survival and hospitalization data,…

Ran Chen#Vaccination & Infectious Disease #Emergency & Critical Care

PharmaceuticalsJune 11, 2026 · 11 min read

New World Screwworm in Texas: What Vet Practices Need to Know (2026)

USDA confirmed New World screwworm in Texas in June 2026. Here is what the parasite does, how to spot it, FDA-authorized treatments, and reporting obligations…

Ran Chen#Vaccination & Infectious Disease #Emergency & Critical Care

PharmaceuticalsJune 11, 2026 · 7 min read

Xylitol (Birch Sugar) Poisoning in Dogs: Signs, Emergency Treatment, and Prevention

Xylitol — now often labeled as birch sugar — causes rapid hypoglycemia and potential liver failure in dogs. Here is how toxicity works, what to watch for, and…

Ran Chen#Drug Safety & Toxicology #Emergency & Critical Care

PharmaceuticalsJune 2, 2026 · 10 min read

Feline Asthma: Diagnosis, Inhaled Steroid Therapy, and Long-Term Management

How feline asthma is diagnosed, why inhaled steroids are preferred over oral prednisolone, and what owners need to know about AeroKat delivery, rescue…

Ran Chen#Emergency & Critical Care