Emergency & Critical Care

The 2026 RECOVER guidelines expand beyond CPR to include evidence-based first aid recommendations for dogs and cats, adapting familiar human interventions to species-specific anatomy and physiology.

Joanna Finstad, DVM, MS, DACVECC, is dvm360's 2026 Veterinary Hero Emergency Medicine award recipient.

Fast recognition of subtle neurologic signs and a coordinated, multidisciplinary workup helped save Aika.

The FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine flagged the human-labeled recall for veterinary attention because lactated Ringer's solution is a fluid therapy staple in companion-animal, equine, and food-animal practice.

From austere-environment trauma to traumatic brain injury, Kelly Mann, DVM, MS, MSS, DACVR, discusses canine freeze-dried plasma—which can be stored and transported without refrigeration—and its potential role in both military and civilian veterinary care.

After accidentally receiving a dog's hydrocodone instead of thyroid medication, a geriatric cat made a full recovery with prompt veterinary care.

Tripp Oliphant, DVM, on what veterinary school prepares graduates for, why he will not monitor a heart murmur, and what he wishes students entering emergency and critical care understood earlier.

A cocker spaniel puppy made a full recovery after ingesting his owner's minoxidil tablets.

Veterinarians answer the call to serve animals in vulnerable regions.

A 1-year-old dog was found at a landfill, unable to walk due to complex femur and pelvic fractures, and was brought to the UC Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for surgical repair.

BluePearl Pet Hospital will host joint events across the United States.

Lauren Thielen, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), on why gastrointestinal (GI) stasis is a misleading diagnosis, what gets missed when the workup is skipped, and when stabilization has to come first.

A dog in Knoxville, Tennessee, ingested 80 to 90 phenobarbital tablets belonging to a visiting pet and was found unresponsive by her family.

In a dvm360 interview, Katherine Quesenberry, DVM, MPH, DABVP (Avian), talks about illnesses, injuries, and trauma seen by veterinarians treating exotic animals.

A police dog in Northern California was stabbed multiple times while apprehending a suspect. Quick action by his handler and a surgical team at UC Davis made the difference.

S. Emi Knafo, DVM, DACZM, shares what general practitioners should know about pet rabbits, birds, reptiles, and other exotic companion animals.

Lydia Love, DVM, DACVAA, shares how to gauge veterinary fluid volumes by plasma volume to prevent over-hydration in routine surgeries.

A puppy was brought to DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital in Oregon after ingesting a toxic dose of carprofen.

An overview of common cases in birds, reptiles, and small animals that warrant immediate veterinary care.

Aircraft drills and hands-on training aim to help first responders stabilize injured working dogs and transport them quickly to veterinary care.

An FDA risk review has cleared the way for canine freeze-dried plasma, a shelf-stable product that could expand transfusion options in emergencies.

S. Emi Knafo, DVM, DACZM, discusses trauma cases and how some exotic pets, including turtles, birds and rabbits, can get hurt, in a dvm360 interview.

Christina Gentry, DVM, DACVD, discusses concurrent diseases and skin emergencies in a dvm360 interview.

Emergency surgery revealed 3 hair-based intestinal masses. One was invisible on imaging.

S. Emi Knafo, DVM, DACZM, discusses first steps for a general practitioner when an exotic animal comes into the clinic.