Sentences with phrase «abnormal blood»

Conversly, the «wet» form of macular degeneration is characterized by the growth of abnormal blood vessels from the choroid underneath the macula which then go on to create «blind spots» in a patient's field of vision.

When the heart can no longer accommodate the abnormal blood flow, the patient develops congestive heart failure — demonstrated by coughing and breathing difficulties.

The inherited conditions of aortic stenosis (a narrowing above the aortic heart valve or the aortic valve itself), atopy / allergic dermatitis (skin allergies), gastric dilatation volvulus (bloat / stomach dilation), early onset cataracts (a clouding of the lens inside the eye), dilated cardiomyopathy (enlargement of the chambers of the heart and thinning of the muscle wall), elbow dysplasia (abnormal growth of tissues that leads to malformation and degeneration of the joint), epilepsy (brain seizures), hypothyroidism (underactive production of thyroid hormones), intervertebral disk disease (problems with the disks between the vertebrae of the spine leading to neurological problems), and hepatic portosystemic shunt (an abnormal blood circulation where blood is diverted around the liver rather than into it) are more prevalent in purebred dogs than in mixed - breed.

Other tests your vet will likely recommend include blood tests to look for a possible underlying metabolic problem, perhaps involving abnormal blood calcium or potassium levels.

Read more about abnormal blood albumin readings here.

You will find a more complete explanation of the reasons dogs and cats have abnormal blood calcium levels on this webpage: dxme - Calcium.

Beyond the typical animal who may have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, heart murmurs, arrhythmias, valve defects, abnormal blood pressure, Heartworm Disease, and other conditions that affect the Cardiovascular system - «normal» animals who may be of a breed predisposed to cardiac problems (Bengal cats and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, or Dobermans Dilated Cardiomyopathy), a dog who has recovered from Heartworm infection, a cat with Hyperthyroidism who would be prone to developing a heart condition, or any animal that you desire to support Cardiovascular health for - CardioBoost is a wonderful consideration.

Changes may occur in blood pressure, and the heart may enlarge as it tries to make up for the abnormal blood flow, ultimately leading to heart failure in most cases.»

In other diseases, valves may not open and close properly, causing abnormal blood flow.

It is caused by abnormal blood flow in the heart.

This means that abnormal blood cells can be produced or that production of normal cells can be halted due to an action of chloramphenicol on patient bone marrow.

The formation of large, abnormal blood clots, known as arterial thromboembolism, is a common problem in cats with cardiomyopathy.

Diseases affecting the valves result in abnormal blood flow in the heart (valve disease is a common cause of murmurs), which places strain on the heart as it tries to compensate for abnormal flow through thickening of the muscles and dilation of the chambers.

Other organs also can be affected by abnormal blood clots, such as the kidney and brain.

Pancreatic diseases in the ferret include insulinoma, tumors on the pancreas that cause over secretion of insulin and abnormal blood sugar levels.

The treatment is almost always a surgical procedure in which the abnormal blood vessels are removed.

These are big words for a very small abnormal blood vessel but, in fact, the PDA is the most common congenital heart defect of the dog.

The dog becomes thin from the loss of body proteins, develops a propensity to throw abnormal blood clots throughout the body (from urinating out the proteins that would normally prevent this), and high blood pressure results.

Small animals may also receive a transfusion of plasma for conditions causing abnormal blood clotting and low protein levels.

Part 1 of this article series discusses terms associated with blood pressure measurement, indications for measurement, and normal and abnormal blood pressure values.

Serial blood work evaluation is recommended to detect the systemic side effects of heat stroke including abnormal heart rhythms, liver damage, kidney failure, neurologic derangements, and abnormal blood clotting ability.

A CBC (complete blood count) delivers information to identify anemia, infection, abnormal blood cells, and blood - borne parasites.

A CBC (complete blood count) provides information to detect anemia, infection, abnormal blood cells, and blood - borne parasites.

Ultimately, cancer is usually diagnosed by biopsy and sometimes supporting evidence of abnormal blood tests.

Those pets will probably also have abnormal blood albumin, bile acids, cholesterol and liver enzyme tests (ALT, AST, AP, bilirubin).

Increased heart and respiratory rate, inaccurate blood pressure readings and abnormal blood sugar levels are among the typically recorded by vets attempting to assess a pet's health during a wellness exam at the clinic.

This tendency is a problem when abnormal blood clots form, break off, and lodge in places where they blocks off (occludes) normal blood flow.

Patients with nephrotic syndrome have high blood pressure and may develop abnormal blood clots resulting in a variety of signs associated with occluded or blocked blood vessels, or edema (swelling), especially of the legs or abdomen.

Alcohol — alcoholic beverages can cause vomiting, diarrhea, incoordination, central nervous system depression, difficulty breathing, abnormal blood acidity, coma and even death.

A PSS is caused by abnormal blood flow through the liver.

«Your veterinarian may suspect the presence of a functional parathyroid tumor based on abnormal blood tests for calcium and parathyroid hormone levels.»

Alcohol Alcoholic beverages and food products containing alcohol can cause vomiting, diarrhea, decreased coordination, central nervous system depression, difficulty breathing, tremors, abnormal blood acidity, coma and even death.

By the time your pet experiences weight loss, anemia, and abnormal blood work results, over half of its kidney glomeruli have been lost.

In cats, a condition that results in abnormal blood vessel development to the liver and within the liver can seriously interfere with the organ function.

A special diagnostic procedure allows the surgeon to check the exact location of the abnormal blood vessels prior to surgery.

Even a tiny amount of alcohol can cause vomiting, diarrhea, decreased coordination, central nervous system depression, difficulty breathing, tremors, abnormal blood acidity, coma and even death.

A heart murmur can be caused by abnormal blood flow within the heart, usually involving the heart valves.

The most common cause of HE in dogs and cats is an abnormal blood flow from the veins that drain their intestines.

This is an abnormal blood vessel that allows the blood to bypass the liver, preventing blood to get cleansed by one of the body's filters (the liver).

Vitamin K - most cats with hepatic lipidosis have abnormal blood clotting ability due to inability of the liver to recycle vitamin K dependent blood clotting factors.

A murmur (an abnormal heart sound due to abnormal blood flow) is heard but there are no visible signs of heart failure

A CBC (complete blood count) delivers information to detect anemia, infection, abnormal blood cells, and blood - borne parasites.

A complete blood count (CBC) delivers valuable information to identify anemia, infection, blood - borne parasites and abnormal blood cells.

For knuckleheads who might not realize it, alcohol is toxic to dogs and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, decreased coordination, central nervous system depression, difficulty breathing, tremors, abnormal blood acidity, coma, and even death, reminds Gainesville, Fla., radio station KTK, 98.5.

You can decrease the likelihood of an abnormal blood sugar by the following: If your pet does not eat or is vomiting, do not give insulin.

When insulin is out of balance, the result is abnormal blood sugar levels.

The accumulation of stress adversely affects the brain, impairing metabolism, and causing abnormal blood sugar and insulin levels, leading to carbohydrate cravings.

One byproduct of a keto diet is an abnormal blood supply (ketones instead of glucose) to tumors.

High triglycerides and abnormal blood sugar levels are other markers that can reflect whether your diet may be promoting inflammation.

MS patients have an abnormal blood brain barrier, which would allow toxins, viruses, bacteria and immune cells to get into the cerebral spinal fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord.