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Just Take a Chill Pill: Pre-Admit Oral Sedation
Views: 27 - Comments: 0Reducing stress and anxiety in the veterinary setting for both canine and feline patients have become a hot topic in veterinary medicine. This lecture presented by Morgan McCann, CVT, VTS (anesthesia) we will discuss various oral...
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Cultivating Resilience
Views: 18 - Comments: 0Resilience helps us to work through challenges and empowers personal growth. Cultivating resilience through intentional effort is essential given the inherent stressors and challenges within veterinary medicine. This lecture prese...
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How to Talk About Heart Failure in Dogs and Cats
Views: 29 - Comments: 0This lecture presented by Caryn Reynolds, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) will review the general prognosis for heart failure and how to discuss this with clients. We will discuss how we work through the disease management challenges our...
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Preventive Medicine and Client Care in the Age of COVID
Views: 33 - Comments: 0What can staff do to help reassure clients about what is happening inside the clinic during a pandemic? In this lecture presented by Technician Becky Smith, CVT, VTS (Clinical Practice Canine/Feline) we will discuss how we can int...
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Ready, Set, Go to Surgery!
Views: 19 - Comments: 0Being prepared for surgery means good planning, communication and anticipation of potential complications. In this lecture presented by Andrea Sundholm, DVM, DACVS-SA, we will focus on the preoperative work that goes into specific...
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Canine Bandage Change
Views: 814 - Comments: 1Surgeon Andrea Sundholm, DVM, DACVS-SA reviews how to remove and replace a bandage on a dog after surgery.
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Abdominocentesis Setup
Views: 506 - Comments: 0Technician Training Specialist Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, reviews the steps and tools needed to assist in an abdominocentesis procedure.
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Safe Scalpel Blade Removal
Views: 837 - Comments: 0Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, reviews how to safely remove a scalpel blade.
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Retention and Engagement in the Face of a Pandemic
Views: 543 - Comments: 0Nobody said this job would be easy. There isn’t a veterinary technician in the world that started their career thinking that this job would be easy on their backs or even easy on their hearts. However, in the face of t...
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Emptying A Closed Collection Urinary System
Views: 564 - Comments: 0Closed collection urinary systems are frequently used at DoveLewis to collect urine from our patients in the ICU. Learn from Technician Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, about how to empty and record important urine information.
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Obtaining a Fecal Sample
Views: 588 - Comments: 0Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC) demonstrates how to obtain a fecal sample from a dog using a fecal loop.
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Safety Considerations for Using Warmies
Views: 575 - Comments: 0Warmies, or warmed water bottles, are occasionally used in veterinary medicine as a method to warm our patients. But before using them, it’s important to know the risks and safety precautions. Learn important usage recommendations...
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To Err is Human
Views: 1,633 - Comments: 1Humans are fallible. Humans make mistakes. And humans are at the core of veterinary medicine. That means that if we engage in the practice of caring for animals, errors will occur. That error might be getting client information wr...
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CPR Demonstration Part 2: Defibrillator Review
Views: 723 - Comments: 0In this CPR demonstration, DoveLewis Criticalist Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, will review how to use a defibrillator to help resuscitate a patient.
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CPR Demonstration Part 1: Chest Compressions and Ventilation
Views: 1,290 - Comments: 0In this CPR demonstration, learn from DoveLewis Criticalist Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, about the different techniques for chest compressions and ventilation.
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Using a Huber Needle to Aspirate a PleuralPort
Views: 800 - Comments: 0DoveLewis Veterinarian Christin Reminga, DVM, DACVECC, demonstrates how to use a Huber needle to aspirate fluid from a PleuralPort in a canine patient.
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An Overview of Huber Needles
Views: 721 - Comments: 0After reviewing DoveLewis Veterinarian Christin Reminga's, DVM, DACVECC, first video about aspirating a PlueralPort, check here to learn more about Huber needles!
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Managing Hypothermia in Critical Patients
Views: 1,217 - Comments: 5Patients that stay with us in the DoveLewis ICU need thoughtful treatment plans that cover anything from temperature monitoring to blood transfusions. Learn from Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC) about the three forms of warm...
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Troubleshooting Urinary Catheters
Views: 1,275 - Comments: 0When cats present at DoveLewis for urinary obstructions, these critical patients need nursing care from the moment they arrive. Learn from DoveLewis Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC) about how to prevent urinary catheter issu...
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Processing a Feline Blood Donation
Views: 503 - Comments: 0Cats suffering from certain diseases may need blood products like plasma or whole red blood. Learn from Blood Bank Coordinator Kelsey Reinauer, CVT, about processing a feline blood donation into separate products for use in feline...
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Processing a Canine Blood Donation
Views: 497 - Comments: 0On a regular basis, DoveLewis sends lifesaving blood products all over the country to cats and dogs in need. Learn from Blood Bank Coordinator Kelsey Reinauer, CVT, about processing a canine blood donation for use and storage.
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Implementing Balint Groups
Views: 543 - Comments: 0As veterinary professionals, you take on an emotional burden of distressing situations of your animal patients and clients every day. Balint groups provide a safe environment to discuss with fellow veterinary professionals the str...
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Triaging GI Cases
Views: 1,154 - Comments: 0When a patient comes in with GI upset, the root cause of the issue can be difficult to determine. DoveLewis Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC) reviews a few common questions she likes to ask owners in order to get the most hel...
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Taking the Leap
Views: 427 - Comments: 0Learn from Cardiology Assistant Nikki King, about her path to becoming a critical member in the DoveLewis cardiology department here at DoveLewis. In this field it’s not uncommon to feel the toll of burn out. I w...
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Client Support during COVID-19
Views: 835 - Comments: 0The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way many of us do our jobs. While we are settling into new routines, Client Liaison Erin Neilon, reviews a few key communications tips for your clients and your team....
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Urine Trouble: Understanding Diagnostic Markers of Renal Dysfunction
Views: 2,490 - Comments: 0Kidney disease is very common in companion animals. Clinical signs of renal disease don’t occur until kidneys have lost at least 75% of their function, making routine diagnostics key in early recognition of disease. This lecture...
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Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies: Surgical and Endoscopic Management
Views: 755 - Comments: 0In this lecture presented by Surgeon Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, we will briefly discuss the history and clinical signs exhibited by a patient with a foreign body, the diagnostic tests that are most useful to run and how the results...
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Feline Pre-anesthetic Evaluations
Views: 1,149 - Comments: 0Pre-anesthetic evaluations are an important step before a patient goes into surgery, receives a dental, or any other anesthetic procedure. Learn from Veterinary Cardiologist Caryn Reynolds, DVM, DACVIM (cardiology) about what thes...
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Medical Math - Calculating Oxygen Flow Rates
Views: 1,919 - Comments: 0Technicians at DoveLewis calculate oxygen flow rates for patients everyday. If you're looking for a medical math refresher, walk through this oxygen flow rate equation with Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC).
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Brachycephalic Airway Obstructive Syndrome
Views: 860 - Comments: 0Brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome (generally shortened to brachycephalic syndrome) encompasses a group of anatomic abnormalities that can result in severe inspiratory stridor. Most commonly identified abnormalities includ...
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Breaking Down Brachycephalic Care
Views: 1,851 - Comments: 0From general practice to emergency medicine, brachycephalic patients can be challenging. Their unique anatomy makes them more vulnerable to certain conditions – like respiratory issues, cardiac illnesses and heat stress – and comm...
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atDove Live Conference
Views: 1,812 - Comments: 8A short-and-sweet conference for busy vetmed pros. Registration is free for atdove members! Enter your promo code using the "Enter promo code" link when you select your ticket.
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Feline Urethral Obstruction: Myth Busters
Views: 1,043 - Comments: 2This lecture presented by DoveLewis Criticalist Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, will focus on current concepts in the management of feline urethral obstruction with an evidenced based discussion on antibiotic therapy, decompre...
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Recognition and Treatment of Life Threatening Electrolyte Disturbances
Views: 685 - Comments: 0This talk by DoveLewis Criticalist Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, will focus on the importance of electrolyte monitoring in the emergent patient, how to recognize a critical value and how it relates to the patient’s clinical...
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The Hepatopathy Headache
Views: 786 - Comments: 0Join in on a review of the most common causes of elevated liver enzymes in dogs and cats with DoveLewis Internist Barbara Davis, DVM, DACVIM. We’ll address which diagnostics are most useful and empirical treatment options that can...
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Conflict? Nope! Facing Conflict When You’d Rather Avoid It
Views: 838 - Comments: 0Conflict isn’t always an aggressive interaction, and it can take many forms. In this one-hour lecture with Cheryl Latta, DoveLewis Human Resources Manager, learn about the ways that conflict can present itself in the workplace. An...
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Emergency Medicine in General Practice: The Technician’s Role
Views: 2,093 - Comments: 0The technician plays a crucial role in managing emergency cases in veterinary medicine. In this one hour lecture with DoveLewis Technician Training Specialist Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, learn how to be the best advocate for your...
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Going Remote: A Look Inside PCC's Veterinary Technology Program
Views: 815 - Comments: 0Making the transition to online learning has become a reality for many schools and universities, and the Rock Creek Campus of Portland Community College is no exception. In this blog, learn from Technician Instructor Laura Harris,...
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Basic Feline Restraint for Common Procedures
Views: 8,599 - Comments: 2Technician Assistants Ryan Legg and Lucy Kaplan demonstrate common restraint techniques for cats.
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Body Temperature - Feline
Views: 1,726 - Comments: 0Learn from DoveLewis Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC), how to safely take a cat’s temperature.
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Blood Draw Medial Saphenous Vein - Feline
Views: 4,210 - Comments: 1Kelsey Reinauer, CVT, demonstrates how to draw a small blood sample from the medial saphenous vein of a cat.
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Blood Donation: Feline
Views: 1,785 - Comments: 0DoveLewis has a blood bank to help supply blood products to cats and dogs all over the country. In this video, learn from Blood Bank Coordinator Kelsey Reinauer, CVT about how to perform a feline blood donation.
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Safe Urine Specimen Handling
Views: 2,975 - Comments: 0Collecting urine from our patients is a task we do everyday on the floor. Learn from DoveLewis Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC) about safely handing urine to ensure high quality samples.
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Being Prepared to Make Quick Decisions in Surgery
Views: 1,773 - Comments: 0We have all been in a surgery where we find something unexpected or we are forced to make a decision quickly that will affect the outcome of the case. Although quick decision making becomes easier with practice, I’ve put together...
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Addisonian Crisis: A Summary of Emergency Presentation, Diagnosis, and Stabilization
Views: 1,700 - Comments: 0AS “THE GREAT PRETENDER,” Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism) can look like just about anything. Thought to be most commonly secondary to immune-mediated adrenalitis, primary Addison's usually results in deficiency of both glu...
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Grounding: A Wellness Tool during COVID-19
Views: 2,158 - Comments: 1With the passing of time, there are many different reactions that we may be experiencing as our “new normal” unfolds during the COVID-19 pandemic. One feature that seems to linger is a persistent, low level anxiety that has shifte...
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Pass on the Gas: Understanding TIVA Techniques and Indications
Views: 1,650 - Comments: 0Review total intravenous anesthesia techniques and protocols when inhalant anesthesia may not the best option for patients with co-existing disease. This lecture presented by Morgan McCann, CVT, LVT, VTS(Anesthesia/Analgesia) will...
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Pathophysiology of Shock
Views: 4,032 - Comments: 0Shock is commonly seen in both the emergency room and the primary care clinic. It is a potentially reversible condition that significantly contributes to the death of patients from a variety of illnesses. An understanding of the p...
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Applying and Troubleshooting ECG Leads
Views: 2,031 - Comments: 0Getting a clear ECG reading on your patient is important. Learn tips from Veterinary Assistant Nikki King, about how to apply leads and troubleshoot common errors.
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Journaling: A Wellness Tool During COVID-19
Views: 2,177 - Comments: 0An unexpected outcome of this pandemic has been that it’s changed my days off. This weekend, the general sense of unease that has settled in since the pandemic began was accompanied by something else. Up until a month ago, my time...
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