Labradoodle with progressive weakness

This month's case is a 5yr MC Labradoodle that was presented to our ER Department for rapidly progressive weakness. He became weak earlier that afternoon. While the owner was outside raking leaves, he laid down and was then unable to stand/walk on his pelvic limbs.

$#!T Swearing can be helpful

If you're like me, you let out a doozy of a swear word when you stub your toe. We've all assumed that swearing lessens the pain, otherwise why do it? But, does it really?

Maropitant reduces vomiting from hydromorphone

Source: Claude AK, Dedeaux A, Chiavaccini L, et al. Effects…

Cat with seizures

A 9yr MC DSH cat was presented to the ER Department following a sudden onset of episodes characterized by meowing incessantly, curling up into a ball to his right, and circling to the right at times

Headbanging can hurt your brain!

Subdural hematomas are a frequent sequela of head trauma in human…

COTM: Mentally dull & circling Beagle

This month's case is a 4-month-old Beagle with a 2-week progressive history of mental dullness, circling to the left, and lethargy.

COTM: Sloppy eater

This month's case is a 6-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever that was presented for evaluation of a 3-day history of difficulty eating and being a sloppy eater.

Ataxic Pug

A 7yr MC Pug was presented for evaluation of a 5-day history of ataxia on all 4 legs. There was a sudden onset of clinical signs that were not progressive.

Painful Viszla

The dog was brought in to the Emergency Department for evaluation following a sudden onset of left thoracic limb lameness and apparent pain after jumping off a bed.

Maltese with abnormal gait

Signalment: 12yr FS Lhasa Apso History: The dog was referred…

Marijuana for seizures?

I have been asked twice in the past two weeks by owners of refractory seizure patients whether I could/would prescribe medical marijuana for their dog. While Massachusetts has now legalized medical marijuana, dispensaries have not been set up and it's far from clear how (and if) veterinarians could prescribe medical marijuana or an extract.