Unfortunately, a tumor is probably one of the more common reasons for anisocoria in an older cat. The good news is that it is not likely to be painful. Many tumors can be very slow growing. If this is a tumor in this area you may start to see some neurological symptoms such as ...
A good number of these symptoms alone would be reason enough for me to suggest an emergency visit. We do not normally see fevers in dogs. They are almost always a sign of some type of medical problem. And, the wobbliness has me quite concerned. That, combined with the fact that he is...
clear link between weight loss at 52 weeks and the reduction of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis symptoms in a dose-dependent manner [47]. Furthermore, Liu et al. established different NAFLD models using seven machine learning methods and found that high BMI level was the strongest predictor of risk...
Several studies suggested that besides improving the cognitive performance and ability of daily living in individuals with AD, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs), like donepezil, galantamine, and rivastigmine, also improved the mental behavioral symptoms and sleep quality of these patients [19,20,21...
An intense and prolonged vestibular crisis with peripheral characteristics and associated neuro-vegetative symptoms is generally attributed to a viral disease of the labyrinth (vestibular neuritis). However, AUV pathogenesis is unknown, except in rare cases, such as herpes zoster oticus, or viral-associ...
Use of theophylline is limited by its adverse effects, which range from commonly occurring gastrointestinal symptoms to palpitations, arrhythmias and reports of myocardial infarction. Seizures have been reported, but are rare. Theophylline is metabolized primarily by the liver, and commonly interacts with...
Heat symptoms pregnant cat. My cat is pregnant but still acting like she's in season, this has been going on now... (8133 views)See all questions...About Dr. Marie Why use an online vet? Dr. Marie is a veterinarian who practices in a busy animal hospital in Ottawa, Ontario. She ...
Persistent non-malignant pain is common, often neglected and under-treated among older persons. Some older adults do not complain because they consider chronic pain to be a characteristic of normal aging. Physicians have concerns regarding adverse effects of pharmacological treatment. ...
Definition Alterations in water and sodium balance are common disorders in the older population. Hypotonic hyponatremia and hypernatremia are a result of disordered water balance. Symptoms of hyponatremia and hypernatremia are primarily neurologic. They are related to severity and rapidity of the change...
Future policies and clinical practices should consider the illness and symptoms of older patients at the end of life across different care settings. Keywords: chronic disease; death; nursing homes; signs and symptoms; terminal care1. Introduction The number of older adults dying of chronic illnesses...