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Left Lateral Stifle Radiographs Hands Free Technique

Trudee, CVT, demonstrates how DoveLewis's orthopedic service obtains a hands-free left lateral stifle radiograph prior to TPLO surgery, using sandbags and tape to position the leg and achieve the 90/90 flexion angle needed for surgical planning…

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Left Stifle Radiograph Caudal Cranial Hands Free Technique

Trudee, CVT, demonstrates the hands-free caudal cranial view of the left stifle for pre-TPLO radiography, using sandbags to elevate the opposite hip and stabilize the midsection while ensuring the tail and hock are properly positioned. A well-executed…

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Hydromorphone

Trudee, CVT, provides an overview of hydromorphone, a pure mu agonist opioid used for moderate to severe pain with a duration of 4 to 6 hours and onset that varies by dose and route of administration. Key side effects include nausea, vomiting, panting…

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Butorphanol

Trudee, CVT, discusses butorphanol, a synthetic opioid that acts as a partial kappa and mu agonist providing mild analgesia for 1 to 2 hours and sedation for 4 to 6 hours, with fewer cardiovascular and respiratory side effects than other opioids. It…

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Buprenorphine

Trudee, CVT, covers buprenorphine, a synthetic partial mu agonist opioid used for mild to moderate pain with effects lasting approximately 8 hours, noting its strong transmucosal bioavailability makes it a practical analgesic choice for cats. An…

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Fentanyl

Trudee, CVT, reviews fentanyl, a pure mu agonist opioid used for moderate to severe pain that has a very short duration of approximately 20 minutes, making it best suited for CRI delivery across a range of rates depending on the clinical goal. It…

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Morphine

Trudee, CVT, discusses morphine, a pure mu agonist opioid providing 4 to 6 hours of analgesia that is most commonly used at DoveLewis for lumbosacral epidurals. Two critical safety points are highlighted: morphine must always be given slowly IV to…

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Acepromazine

Trudee, CVT, covers acepromazine, a phenothiazine tranquilizer providing sedation for 4 to 6 hours — and sometimes up to 12 — with useful properties including muscle relaxation, antiemesis, and reduction of hypersalivation, but with no analgesic…

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Restocking Crash Cart

Harriet, TA, walks through the organization and stocking of DoveLewis's crash carts, which are arranged so that drawers follow the general sequence of a code, covering airway access, vascular access, medications, suction, procedure kits, and open…

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Recognize and Start Treatment for Respiratory Distress

Jack, CVT, covers how to recognize respiratory distress in patients, emphasizing the importance of observing respirations before handling to get an accurate baseline assessment of rate and quality. Jack explains that when respiratory distress is…