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Kenneth J Drobatz D.V.M.
Professor of Critical Care, Clinician Educator
Director of Emergency Service


Department of Clinical Studies -Philadelphia
3900 Delancey Street
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA   19104-6010
Please note, this faculty member cannot respond directly to unsolicited emails, postal mail, or phone calls
Qualifications

Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Memberships
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
Clinical Interests
Emergency medicine, clinical epidemiology, trauma, electrolytes in critically ill animals
Research Interests
Emergency medicine, clinical epidemiology, trauma, renal disease in critcal care, electrolytes in critical care, acute respiratory diseases
Selected Publications
Drobatz, KJ, Saunders HM, Pugh C, Hendricks JC: Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema: 26 cases (1987 - 1993). Journal of the American Veterinary Association. June 1995,206 (11), p1732-1736

Mandell D, Drobatz, KJ. Feline Hemoperitoneum, a retrospective study. Journal of Veterinary Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. December 1995, Vol. 5 (2), p 93-97.

Mongil C, Drobatz, KJ, Hendricks JC. Traumatic Hemoperitoneum in Dogs. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. May-Jun 1995,31(3):217-22.

Brockman D, Washabau RJ, Drobatz, KJ. Retrospective analysis of canine gastric dilation-volvulus syndrome, and a standardized treatment protocol in a veterinary critical care unit: 295 cases. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. August 1995, 207(4):460-4.

Rockar R, Drobatz, KJ, Shofer F: The use of animal trauma triage scoring system for mortality prognostication. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. July-Dec. 1994, 4(2):77-83.

Drobatz, KJ, Macintire DK: Heat-induced illness in dogs: Heat-induced illness in dogs: 42 cases (1976-1993). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 209(11):1894-9, 1996 Dec 1.

Drobatz, KJ, Hughes D. Concentration of ionized calcium in plasma from cats with urethral obstruction. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 211(11):1392-5, 1997 Dec 1.

Drobatz, KJ, Walker L, Hendricks JC. Smoke exposure in 22 cats: 1986-1997. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 1999. 215: 9, 1312-1316.

Drobatz, KJ Walker, L. M. Hendricks, J. C Smoke exposure in dogs: 27 cases (1988-1997). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 1999. 215: 9, 1306-1311.

Drobatz, KJ Casey, K. K Eclampsia in dogs: 31 cases (1995-1998). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2000. 217: 2, 216-219.

Syring, R. S. Otto, C. M. Drobatz, KJ Hyperglycemia in dogs and cats with head trauma: 122 cases (1997-1999). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2001. 218: 7, 1124-1129

Drobatz, KJ Casey, K. K Eclampsia in dogs: 31 cases (1995-1998). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2000. 217: 2, 216-219.

Syring, R. S. Otto, C. M. Drobatz, KJ Hyperglycemia in dogs and cats with head trauma: 122 cases (1997-1999). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2001. 218: 7, 1124-1129