Feline Vaccines

Becky Smith, CVT, VTS (Clinical Practice), from Rose City Veterinary Hospital explains the AAHA/AAFP recommendations for core and non-core vaccines in cats. Initial kitten vaccines and the adult booster schedule are discussed.

Harassment Policy

Monica Maxwell, SPHR, discusses the importance of having a harassment policy in your hospital. She includes the necessary components of a harassment policy, and the effects of not having one.

Administering Activated Charcoal

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), gives tips for administering activated charcoal to a toxin ingestion patient.

Don’t Fear the Reefer - Marijuana Toxicity

Dietary indiscretion and resulting toxicities are some of the most common emergencies in veterinary medicine. Each class, and potentially each individual toxin, may present as a distinct set of…

Wound Clip and Clean

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), discusses proper technique for how to clip, clean, and flush minor wounds sustained by a dog after a dog fight. Wound irrigation solutions are briefly discussed.

Challenging Urethral Obstructions

Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, gives a case-based presentation that covers ruptured urethras, ruptured bladders, stones that won’t budge and stones you know are there but cannot find. 

This talk is specifically RACE-approved for one DVM or one…

Five Radiographic Opacities

Alan Lipman, DVM, DACVR, discusses the five radiographic opacities and the diagnosis of a lipoma for a patient presenting with a mass in the retroperitoneal space.

Crystalloids and Colloids

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), gives a brief overview of the difference between crystalloid and colloid fluids. Examples of each type of fluid are given, and reasons why each may be administered to a patient are discussed.

Appointment Flow

Brittany Carey and Henry Struzik, on location at Pearl Animal Hospital, describe the flow of appointments and delineation of duties. From obtaining a weight to basic history and vitals, defining these duties allows them to work efficiently…

Client Communications and Triage

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), explains the importance of gaining owner trust during the triage process. By remembering to communicate with the client, technician value can be established and owner comfort increased while they wait to see a…

Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicity

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), discusses a case of anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity seen in the ER. The emergency treatment before starting the dog on vitamin K therapy (the mainstay for this toxicity) is the focus of this discussion.