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End Tidal C02: Worth the Investment?
If I were to take away all of your fancy anesthesia monitoring equipment save ONE monitoring parameter, which would you choose to keep? Between heart rate/ECG, ETC02, Sp02, blood pressure (non-…
Journal Club II
Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, does the work for you by summarizing practical evidence based information from the last year in veterinary journals. Topics include urinary tract disease in dogs, antibiotic use in urinary tract disease, treatment for…
Dealing with Difficult Clients
DoveLewis Client Service Representative, Kaitlyn Sanborn, sits down with Monica Maxwell, SPHR, to discuss the various stresses on clients in emergency situations, and to talk about best practices for diffusing difficult clients.
Urinary Catheter in a Male Dog
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), demonstrates how to place a urinary catheter in a male dog. In this case, the catheter was temporary meant to drain the bladder for patient comfort; a similar approach can be used for an indwelling urinary catheter.
Closing a Cystotomy
Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates how to close a cystotomy incision in the case in a patient with severe cystitis. Dr. Magee uses a double layer closure and discusses suture material choices, leak testing, and urinary catheter use post-…
Anaphylaxis Q & A
Q: What is anaphylaxis? A: Anaphylaxis is a type I hypersensitivity reaction. In type I hypersensitivity reactions antigens bind to preformed IgE present on mast cells and stimulate mast cell…
Cleaning Kennels
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), demonstrates how to clean and disinfect a kennel between patients.
Tiny Talk - Hypokalemia
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), discusses hypokalemia in dogs and cats. Common causes, clinical signs, treatment, and patient monitoring are covered.
Tiny Talk – Heart Rate and Anesthesia
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), discusses the common causes of tachycardia and bradycardia under anesthesia. By emphasizing the big picture, she discusses ways the anesthetist can determine the cause and begin treatment for abnormal heart rates.
