Phenobarbital Loading

Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses different strategies of phenobarbital loading in a dog with seizure activity.

Pain is the Fifth Vital Sign

Kristin Spring, CVT, VTS(ECC, Anes.), CVPP, presents a lecture on monitoring pain, and treating pain as the fifth vital sign. Pain recognition and identification are discussed in detail.

This talk is specifically RACE-approved for one…

Bearded Dragon Supportive Care

On location at Southwest Animal Hospital, Veterinary Assistant, Justin During, demonstrates how to give injections, intracoelomic fluids, and syringe feed a sick bearded dragon patient.

Simple Interrupted Suturing

Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates how to perform a simple interrupted suture pattern. Proper instrument holding and knot tying is discussed.

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.