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Fluid Therapy
Fluid therapy is a topic that we all learned from day one in veterinary school. Although it is a fundamental part of many of our therapies, it is far from a basic concept. This review of fluid…
Vaccine Associated Sarcoma
Becky Smith, CVT, VTS (Clinical Practice Canine/Feline), discusses vaccine associated sarcoma in felines and the 3 2 1 Rule when making the decision to biopsy a lump at a vaccine site.
Maintaining the Sterile Field
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses the sterile field in the surgery suite and how to properly pass items to a sterile surgeon maintaining the sterile field.
Oscillometric Blood Pressure
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to obtain a blood pressure on a dog using an oscillometric blood pressure machine. Proper cuff size, machine limitations, and proper documentation are all discussed.
Tiny Talk – Anesthesia Ventilator
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), discusses the use of a ventilator for anesthetized patients. Benefits, tidal volume calculation, and patient monitoring concepts are covered.
Fractures: Radiographs and Diagnostic Considerations
Alan Lipman, DVM, DACVR, discusses the radiographic interpretation of a vertebral body compression fracture and important rule outs that should be considered for diagnosis.
Surgical Debulking of Nerve Sheath Tumor
A 13-year-old spayed, female retriever mix, presented to DoveLewis’ surgery department for evaluation and possible removal of a large tumor on the right forelimb. She was diagnosed with a peripheral…
Pericardial Effusion Diagnosis
Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, demonstrates how to look for pericardial effusion in a dog using an ultrasound.
Nutrition in the Critically Ill
Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, reviews the metabolic processes of the ill patient and how they differ from a healthy patient. Different modes of nutritional support will be outlined from enteral to parenteral, as well as cases to demonstrate the…
