Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) and canine idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (CIPF) of West Highland White Terriers (WHWTs) often cause intermittent or chronic hypoxemia. Our objective was to evaluate serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) concentrations of hypoxemia-related...

Objective: A prospective clinical trial was performed to evaluate the efficacy and tolerance of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in dogs with hypoxemia. Animals: 20 client-owned dogs failing conventional oxygen therapy (COT). Procedures: Patients admitted to the ICU for treatment of hypoxemic...

Background: Prolonged tissue hypoxia caused by chronic pulmonary disease is commonly regarded as an important mechanism in the development of secondary polycythemia, but little clinical data are available to support this hypothesis. Objective: To study the prevalence and severity of erythrocytosis...

Acid-base disturbances have been reported in severe canine babesiosis caused by Babesia rossi (B. rossi), but they have not been studied in babesiosis caused by B. canis. The objective of this study was to determine the acid-base status, blood gases and electrolyte concentrations in naturally...

Objective: To evaluate the ability of arterial hemoglobin oxygen saturation measurement via pulse oximetry (SpO₂) to serve as a surrogate for PaO₂ in dogs. Design: Two-part study: prospective observational and retrospective components. Setting: University teaching hospital. Animals: Ninety-two dogs ...

Objective: To describe the effects of high flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) in canine patients failing traditional oxygen therapy (TOT). Design: Retrospective study. Setting: Private referral practice. Animals: Six client-owned dogs with primary pulmonary hypoxemia. Interventions: None. Measurements and...

Objective: To evaluate arterial oxygenation during the first 4 postoperative hours in dogs administered different fractions of inspired oxygen (FIO₂) during general anesthesia with mechanical ventilation. Study design: Prospective, randomized clinical trial. Animals: A total of 20 healthy female ...

Prolonged perinatal asphyxia and subsequent severe hypoxia are the main causes of mortality in neonatal dogs in the first days of life. In medicine, specific cardiac biochemical markers, such as troponin I, are used to diagnose ischemic and nonischemic myocardial injury in asphyxiated newborns...

An 8-month-old female entire Labradoodle was referred for further management of severe non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema after an accidental intravenous injection of the arsenical compound melarsomine. On arrival, the dog was non-ambulatory, obtunded and in severe respiratory distress. Due to...

Arterial blood gas analysis is an important diagnostic and monitoring tool for respiratory abnormalities. In human medicine, lung complications often occur as a result of liver disease. Although pulmonary complications of liver disease have not been reported in dogs, we have frequently encountered ...