Are Flea, Tick, and Vaccine Medications Really Killing Dogs? A Veterinarian Weighs In
In recent years, social media groups questioning flea, tick, and vaccine medications have grown rapidly. Some now have hundreds of thousands of members, united by fear, anger, and grief. Headlines and posts ask bluntly: Do Bravecto, NexGard, Simparica, and other preventives kill dogs? As a veterinarian, I understand why these questions exist. I have sat […]
Basmi Treatment for FIP : What Veterinarians and Cat Owners Need to Understand
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) was once considered a death sentence in cats. For decades, treatment was limited to palliative care, steroids, and hope. That narrative has changed dramatically with the emergence of antiviral therapy, particularly GS-441524–based treatments, one of which is commonly known in Asia as Basmi FIP. This article explains what Basmi treatment is, […]
OBSTIPATION VS CONSTIPATION: What Every Small Animal Veterinarian Must Never Underestimate
Constipation and obstipation are often treated as “routine” gastrointestinal complaints in small animal practice. In reality, they sit on a spectrum of disease that can escalate quietly, progressively, and catastrophically, especially in feline patients. Understanding the distinction, causes, work-up, and long-term consequences is essential for every veterinarian in daily clinical practice. Constipation vs Obstipation: Know […]
Syncope vs. Seizures: A Practical Guide for Veterinarians
Few clinical presentations create as much diagnostic confusion in practice as a collapsing patient. Was it a seizure? Was it syncope? Or was it something else entirely? Misclassification matters. Treating syncope as epilepsy or ignoring status epilepticus as a “fainting episode” can delay life-saving intervention. This article breaks down the key differences, diagnostic approach, and […]
Decision-Making in Veterinary Emergency Medicine: When Seconds Matter More Than Certainty
Every veterinarian remembers their first real emergency. Not the clean, textbook case. Not the one with complete history, cooperative patient, and a calm owner. The real one. A dog gasping for air. A cat collapsing on the table. A bleeding patient with no history, no records, and a terrified owner staring at you, waiting for […]
Blood Transfusions in Veterinary Practice: When, Why, and How to Save a Life
Blood Transfusions in Veterinary Practice: When, Why, and How to Save a Life By Dr. Geoff Carullo, DVM, FPCCP, DPCVSCA Blood transfusion is one of the most powerful life-saving tools in veterinary medicine. Yet it remains one of the most delayed interventions in small animal practice. Many patients do not die because blood is unavailable, […]