Clinical Pearls in Managing Cat Bite Abscesses
Clinical Pearls in Managing Cat Bite Abscesses By Dr. Geoff Carullo, DVM, FPCCP, DPCVSCA Cat bite abscesses are among the most common—and most underestimated—conditions in feline practice. They rarely announce themselves clearly at the start, yet they progress quickly and punish incomplete treatment. Over time, these cases teach us patterns. Those patterns become clinical pearls […]
Gallbladder Mucocele in Veterinary Medicine A Practical, Clinically Focused Guide for Veterinarians
Gallbladder mucocele (GBM) is one of those conditions that can quietly smolder for months—and then suddenly turn catastrophic. It is now a common hepatobiliary disease in dogs, frequently encountered in small animal practice, especially with the widespread use of abdominal ultrasound. This article focuses on what matters clinically: recognition, interpretation, decision-making, and management. What Is […]
Why Clients Instinctively Blame the “Last Medication” When a Case Gets Worse
Every veterinarian has lived this moment. A patient deteriorates. The case becomes complicated. Emotions rise. And almost reflexively, the finger points to the last drug given or the most recent prescription. “This happened after that medicine.” “Ever since you gave that drug, lumala na.” “Maybe the medication made it worse.” This pattern repeats so often […]
Why Oxytocin Is Often Ineffective in Cases of Mummified Fetus A Clinical Reality Every Veterinarian Must Understand
Why Oxytocin Is Often Ineffective in Cases of Mummified Fetus A Clinical Reality Every Veterinarian Must Understand By Dr. Geoff Carullo, DVM, FPCCP, DPCVSCA Oxytocin is often the first drug reached for when labor stalls. But in cases involving a mummified fetus, oxytocin frequently fails — not because the dose is wrong, but because the […]
Fetal Death in Veterinary Medicine: Stillbirth and All Other Forms Every Veterinarian Must Know
In practice, almost every fetal loss gets casually labeled as “stillbirth.” Clinically, that is wrong — and sometimes dangerous. Fetal death is not a single condition. It is a spectrum, and each form has different implications for diagnosis, prognosis, timing, and intervention. This article lays out all recognized forms of fetal death in veterinary medicine […]
How to Spot a Mummified Fetus on X-ray Plates
There’s a moment every veterinarian recognizes. You’re reviewing a late-term pregnancy X-ray. Most fetuses look normal. Then one image stops you. Something looks… wrong. Not distorted. Not gassy. Just collapsed. That’s when mummified fetus should immediately enter your differential. What Is a Mummified Fetus (Radiographically Speaking)? A mummified fetus is a fetus that died in […]