Major Crossmatch

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to perform a major crossmatch prior to administering a blood transfusion. By matching the recipient to a specific donor, you can significantly decrease the chances of a transfusion reaction.

Feline Blood Donation

Jill Greene, CVT, demonstrates how to obtain a blood donation from a donor cat. Knowledge of this procedure is important for feline blood banking and transfusion medicine.

Closed Reduction of Coxofemoral Luxation

Christy Michael, BVMS, demonstrates how to perform a closed reduction on a coxofemoral luxation in a small dog with unknown trauma. Radiographs and post-reduction care are discussed.

Urine Output

Let’s talk urine. More specifically, let’s talk measuring urine output. Are you doing it? And on which patients? If you are measuring urine output are you interpreting the results to be meaningful to…

Cruciate Suture Pattern

Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates a cruciate suture pattern and a figure of eight suture pattern. Examples of when to use which pattern are covered.

Salmon Poisoning Disease

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), discusses Salmon Poisoning Disease, a rickettsial disease in the Pacific NW. How the disease is contracted, clinical signs, and treatment measures are discussed.