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Worms Gone Wild
A 7 ½ year old neutered male pit bull terrier was examined by his regular veterinarian for a 5 day history of a “swollen” abdomen. The abdominal distention had progressed during this time and was…
Blood Glucose via Ear Stick
Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, reviews blood glucose sampling using the ear stick method. This is beneficial for glucose curves in the hospital and for teaching owners to monitor their pet’s glucose levels at home.
Respiratory Arrest
Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses an interesting case from the DoveLewis ICU. This dog suffered respiratory arrest shortly after presentation and was placed on short-term mechanical ventilation. Basic considerations for short term…
The Importance of Empowerment
Hospital Managers, Head Technicians, Shift Supervisors – all of these managers are making important decisions for employees. Or are they? Empowering your managers is an important step in creating a culture of trust between all layers of management.. CEO…
Creating a Training Program
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), and Monica Maxwell, SPHR, discuss the importance of creating a training program for your veterinary staff and give some tips to get started on this monumental and occasionally overwhelming task.
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Anesthesia Leak Test
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), Demonstrates leak testing your anesthesia machine, which only takes a minute, and can save you valuable time during an anesthetic procedure. This should be performed before every anesthetic procedure for patient safety,…
Utilizing Team Interviews
While team interviews are a valid and helpful way to choose a new employee there are some pitfalls and some rules to think about. Monica Maxwell, SPHR, and Marketing Manager, Tiffini Mueller, discuss team interviews and some specific interviews they…
RadLand: Hyporexia?
A 12-year-old female spayed Lhasa Apso presented with several days history of vomiting, diarrhea and hyporexia. Physical examination revealed a tense abdomen as well as cranial abdominal pain. Blood…
Female Urinary Catheter: Canine
Mitchell Fults, DVM, a critical care resident, places a Foley urinary catheter in a female dog under the guidance of Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC.
Cystocentesis: Feline
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), shows you how to obtain a sterile urine sample from a cat via manual cystocentesis.
Laryngeal Paralysis
Laryngeal paralysis can quickly develop into an emergency. In this video Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), shows the classic signs of laryngeal paralysis to help all staff members to recognize it and educate clients about it.
PCV/TS Reading
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses measuring a packed cell volume and total solids. This procedure is fast, inexpensive, and provides a great deal of information. Every staff member should be comfortable performing this, and this video walks…
RadLand: Coiled-Spring
A four-month-old female Shepherd mix presented with a two day history of vomiting multiple times daily. Abdominal palpation demonstrated a tense abdomen and a possible firm tubular structure in the…
Medical Math - Urine Output
Calculating urine output in hospitalized patients is an important tool in guiding fluid therapy. In this video Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), shows you how to calculate urine output ml/kg/hr in ml/kg/hr.
ECG Interpretation
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), gives you the basic skills to begin interpreting dysrhythmias. Cardiac drug classes are discussed as well as when to give which drug for which dysrhythmia. Video from DoveLewis patients on ECG monitors illustrates common…
Emergency Triage
Emergencies are stressful enough without having to wonder when to do what. In this hour Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), will guide you through how to recognize and organize emergency cases, getting started with treatment and walks through some real…
Spoon Splint: Canine
Used for anything from soft tissue injuries to bone fractures, spoon splints are common in veterinary hospitals. In this video Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, will walk you through proper placement of a spoon splint on a dog.
Lateral Saphenous Injection: Canine
In this video Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), shows you how to utilize the lateral saphenous vein in a dog to give an injection, in order to preserve cephalic veins for IV catheters.