This issue of the Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (volume 29, 2019) presents abstract of papers from the ACVECC VetCOT Veterinary Trauma and Critical Care Conference 2019, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, last 12-14 April 2019. Topics of papers includes: comparing diagnostic...

Background: The pemphigus complex is defined as a group of blistering autoimmune diseases that affects skin and mucous membrane. Pemphigus foliaceous is the most common disease in this group, being characterized by the production of autoantibodies against keratinocyte adhesion molecules. The...

This issue contains 13 topics on the definitions and clinical signs, prevention and monitoring and diagnosis and treatment of blood transfusion reactions in small animals; the role of cryoprecipitate in human and canine transfusion medicine; the effect of time on packed cell volume following packed ...

Objective: To calculate and compare shock index (SI) in healthy dogs and vehicular trauma dogs (VT), determine the prognostic value of SI in VT dogs, and to assess the correlation between SI and the animal trauma triage score, modified Glasgow Coma Scale score, and lactate in VT dogs. Design:...

Objective: To evaluate traditional and global perfusion parameters in clinical canine shock patients, and to evaluate for occult hypoperfusion as evidenced by low central venous oxygen saturation or high plasma lactate concentrations in clinical patients resuscitated to traditional endpoints....

Dogs with pulmonary blastomycosis or metastatic pulmonary disease can have very similar presentations, and it can be challenging to obtain a diagnosis, especially in more critical patients. Utilization of the pet's signalment, history, physical examination and thoracic radiographs can help with...

Background and Objective: Noninvasive blood pressure measurements are less accurate than direct measurements but arterial catheterization for direct blood pressure monitoring can be challenging especially in patients with a nonpalpable pulse. The purpose of this study is to describe a novel...

Background: Cardiac output, stroke volume, and measurement of other hemodynamic parameters can be useful in the management of critical patients. Given the broad size disparity of veterinary patients, the raw values can vary widely. Their indexed values, however, allow for quick assessment of...

Objective - To describe the clinical use of rivaroxaban in the treatment of 4 dogs with vascular thrombosis, 2 with pulmonary thromboembolism and 2 with systemic thrombosis. Case Series Summary - This report describes the use of a direct factor Xa anticoagulant newly approved in human patients for...

Objective: To describe a case of suspected hepatotoxicity in a dog secondary to administration of trazodone. Case Summary: A 6-year-old, neutered, mixed breed dog was evaluated for a progressive increased liver enzyme activity over a 6-week period. The patient originally presented for raisin...