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.

Myers-Briggs Thinking vs. Feeling

Monica Maxwell, SPHR, defines the major differences between thinkers and feelers, and how to work with both personalities, and also how to deal with both personalities from a client perspective. 

Ringworm Testing

On location at Rose City Veterinary Hospital, Becky Smith, CVT, VTS (Clinical Practice Canine/Feline), demonstrates how to collect a sample for DTM culture to assist in diagnosing ringworm.

Gastrogastric Intussusception

A 4-year- old, female spayed, mixed breed dog presented to the DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital for evaluation of acute vomiting. At the initial visit, she was treated symptomatically on an…

Insulin CRI Setup

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates the proper technique for preparing an Insulin CRI for patient use.

Fever of Unknown Origin

Erika Loftin, DVM, DACVECC, gives a RACE approved lecture on the clinical signs, diagnostic considerations, and treatment strategies for veterinary patients suffering from a fever of unknown origin.

This talk is specifically RACE-approved for…

Bite Wound Management vs. Surgery

Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses bite wounds on a small dog. She covers the criteria used to determine the decision to go with medical management and bandage changes as opposed to surgical repair right away.

Anesthesia Induction Box

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), explains proper set-up and safety for using an anesthesia induction box to induce anesthesia in multiple species. The many drawbacks of this method of anesthesia induction are also covered.

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RadLand: Severe Facial Swelling

A 7-year-old female spayed fox terrier presented with a history of lethargy, anorexia and weight loss. On physical examination she was non-ambulatory, severely dehydrated and noted to have severe…