Mandibular Symphyseal Fracture Repair

Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates the proper technique for reducing and wiring a mandibular symphyseal fracture in a cat. Wire removal is also demonstrated.

Emptying Garbage

DoveLewis Technician Assistant, Amy Lacey, discusses some tips to remember when emptying the garbage at a veterinary hospital. 

Tiny Talk - Chocolate Toxicity

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), covers the basics of chocolate toxicity discussing toxic doses, clinical signs, and treatment plans for these patients. The holiday season is upon us, which means an increase in chocolate ingestion and chocolate toxicity…

Tremorogenic Mycotoxins

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses tremorgenic mycotoxins (in this case seen in a dog after ingesting garbage) and the emergency treatment of these patients prior to administering activated charcoal.

Mushroom Toxicity

A 4-year-old MN Border Collie presented to his primary veterinarian after a hike with his owners. During that hike, the dog suddenly started hallucinating, froze in place, and then began wildly…

Floor Cleaning Protocol

DoveLewis Technician Assistant, Amy Lacey, describes the protocol for cleaning and disinfecting the hospital floors. In a 24 hr facility like DoveLewis, this happens at minimum every 12 hours with spot cleaning and disinfecting as needed.

Fractured Tibia Splint Application

Sarah Tauber, DVM, demonstrates how to place a splint on a dog diagnosed with a closed, non-displaced tibia fracture.

Xylitol Toxicity with Hepatic Necrosis

Erika Loftin, DVM, DACVECC, discusses a case from the ICU involving a small dog that ingested a large quantity of gum containing xylitol. This dog suffered hepatic necrosis and his treatment and prognosis are mentioned.

Blood Typing

Sharlee Santos, CVT, demonstrates how to perform a blood typing procedure on a dog prior to administering a blood transfusion. In-house testing kits can identify the DEA 1.1 blood type.