Renal threshold of glucose: bgl can reach as high as 180 (dogs) & 280 (cats) b4 see glycosuria #VetConf15 @pucvm #clinpath #pathology #vets

#ClinPath tip #vets: Urinalysis in-house avoids spurious results (via urease-prod bac/crystal form/CO2 evap) due 2 analysis delay #VetConf15

Increased alk phos: in dogs, 50% of cases indicate cholestasis / 85% in cats. Short T1/2 in cats, so any inc considered signif #VetConf15

Most common cause metabolic alkalosis in vet med=gastric HCl loss through vomiting #VetConf15 @pucvm #pathology #clinpath #clinicalpathology

5 most common causes of increased anion gap in vet med: uremic acids/keto acids/lactic acids/eth glycol/salicylate #pathology #VetConf15

Chemistry Workshop CE: Inc anion gap=evidence of titrational metabolic acidosis #VetConf15 #pathology @pucvm http://t.co/8R9PI7WjUQ

Ibuprofen #toxicity: Cats are twice as sensitive as dogs - halve those toxic doses as a guideline. #VetConf15 @pucvm

Ibuprofen #toxicity in dogs: }25mg/kg=GI damage, ulceration / }100=acute kidney injury / }400=neuro #VetConf15 @pucvm

0.7oz grapes/kg and 0.11 oz raisins/kg = lowest reported doses causing #toxicity in #dogs. #VetConf15 @pucvm

Grape/raisin #toxicity in #dogs: toxic principle remains unknown. #VetConf15 @pucvm

Grape/raisin #toxicity: mainly #dogs. Toxin remains unknown. #VetConf15 @pucvm

Eth glycol #toxicity #cats: catch early (within 3-4 hrs of ingestion), treat aggressively for best chance of good outcome #VetConf15 @pucvm

Eth glycol #toxicity: mortality rate reported to be 86-90% in #cats / 59-70% in #dogs. #VetConf15 @pucvm

Small #animal patients w/hi anion gap, consider LUKES (lactate/uremia/ketones/eth-glycol/salicylate. #VetConf15 @pucvm #cats #dogs #toxicity

#Cannabis metabolism different in #dogs & people: #THC excreted more in feces than urine in dog, so urine drug test not as useful #VetConf15

Most common cause of #toxicity in #pets = ingestion of their humans' prescription #medications @pucvm #VetConf15 http://t.co/DSa2nWv714

Tried the stressometer in the Wellness Room. Mine turned black. Now destressing with a decaf. #VetConf15 @pucvm http://t.co/alxNk656KK

Dr Michele Gaspar: "Less perfectionism, more self-compassion." Your patients will do better. #VetConf15 @pucvm http://t.co/CZlXseGTow

The biggest #cookies in the world. They make 'em big in the Midwest. @pucvm #VetConf15 #cytology #pathology http://t.co/UCdUcEYoKL

Enjoying some #pathology CE at the @pucvm Fall Conference #cytology workshop #VetConf15 #vetpath http://t.co/PXvDxHEvKl