Lori S. Waddell

About the Author

Dr. Waddell graduated from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and completed an internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital. She worked as an emergency clinician in private practice before completing a residency in emergency and critical care medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Waddell is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. She is a professor of clinical critical care medicine and medical director of the intensive care unit at the University of Pennsylvania. Her current areas of interest include fluid therapy, acid–base disturbances, and coagulation in critically ill patients.

Updated August 2024

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Respiratory Medicine

Treating Bacterial Pneumonia in Dogs and Cats

The cornerstone of bacterial pneumonia treatment is a targeted antimicrobial plan, ideally guided by cytology and/or airway sample culture and sensitivity testing and adequate supportive care.

Emergency Medicine/Critical Care

Disseminated Nocardiosis in a Dog

While disseminated disease is commonly associated with immunosuppression, it is possible that Nocardia species could be primary pathogens in young dogs, such as the 6-month-old Rottweiler in this case.