Critical Care Veterinary Medicine

Blood Gas of the Week #24 A 17 year, spayed female domestic shorthair cat is hospitalized for management of anorexia, ileus, and vomiting secondary to GI lymphoma. Vomiting resolved on…

Blood Gas of the Week #23 - Metabolic Alkalosis Part 3: Clinical Implications and Management Now that we have covered the generation and maintenance of a metabolic alkalosis, let's talk…

Blood Gas of the Week #22 A 3-year old spayed female beagle, 2 year old male castrated beagle, and 5 year old male castrated beagle are presented with a primary…

Blood Gas of the Week #21 A 3 year old, castrated male domestic shorthair cat is presented because the owner noted that the cat had not moved from a spot…

BGOTW #20 This week is a continuation of the discussion about metabolic alkalosis. If you haven't already, review last week's discussion then come back here. A chloride deficit is the…

Blood Gas of the Week #19 - Metabolic Alkalosis Part 1 Last week we looked at using the delta gap and delta ratio to assess a high-anion gap metabolic acidosis.…

Blood Gas of the Week #18 This week on BGOTW we are going to discuss using the delta ratio to evaluate a high anion gap metabolic acidosis (HAGMA). If the…

Blood Gas of the Week #17 The following blood gas was obtained from a 6 year old, male castrated Golden Retriever. Interpret the blood gas and provide differentials:   Step…

Blood Gas of the Week #16 A 16y, spayed female cat has been hospitalized for the past 7 days for management of severe pancreatitis with ongoing profuse watery diarrhea. The…

Blood Gas of the Week #15 A 4-year old, castrated male domestic shorthair cat is presented after being found comatose in the owner's house. He is an indoor/outdoor cat who…