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Sharpening Dental Instruments
Views: 12,476 - Comments: 3Lisa Davis, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), explains the whys and hows of sharpening dental instruments.
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Anesthesia for Dental Procedures
Views: 19,229 - Comments: 1It’s February! A whole month full of hearts, flowers, pink and red hand-made cards, sugary stomach aches, tarter and halitosis. I am not referring to an awkward conversation you need to have with your hubby. The...
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Canine Dental Radiographs
Views: 17,032 - Comments: 2Lisa Davis CVT, VTS (Dentistry), of North Portland Veterinary Hospital demonstrates how to position and perform full mouth radiographs on a dog.
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Feline Dental Prophylaxis
Views: 14,757 - Comments: 3Amber Bradshaw, CVT, of North Portland Veterinary Hospital explains and performs the steps of a full dental cleaning on a cat, including assessment, scaling, measuring periodontal pockets, and removing calculus.
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Pet Dental Health Month: I Hate Dentals
Views: 4,682 - Comments: 8There are very specific reasons why I am in the emergency field. I’ve been at DoveLewis since I graduated from tech school. Because of that, people think that this is the only job I’ve had in the veterinary world. I...
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Basic Dental Instruments
Views: 17,283 - Comments: 0Lisa Davis, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), of North Portland Veterinary Hospital presents the standard basic dental instruments used for veterinary dental procedures.
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Canine Dental Prophylaxis
Views: 21,351 - Comments: 3Amber Bradshaw, CVT, of North Portland Veterinary Hospital explains and performs the steps of a full dental cleaning (prophylaxis) on a dog, including assessment, scaling, measuring periodontal pockets, and removing calculus.
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Veterinary Life in Alaska - 144 Hours - The End
Views: 2,010 - Comments: 1It’s day 5. My last day at Far Country Animal Hospital. In some ways it’s been a really long week, but I still can’t believe I’m done! Last night before leaving, one of the techs asked me if I’d be there in the morning because she...
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Veterinary Life in Alaska - 96 Hours
Views: 2,208 - Comments: 0Bring it on Alaska. I’m ready. Day 4 started with… silence. That was the sound that greeted me when I turned on the shower this morning. Silence. Same thing at the sink. Oohhhhh noooooooo the pipes are frozen. I’m staying with Dr....
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Veterinary Life in Alaska - 72 Hours
Views: 2,020 - Comments: 1Day 3 of the Great Alaska Experience. I’m able to recognize people and call them by the right name. I’m doing very well. Today one of the doctors at Far Country asked me what I expect from my doctors. I’ve had a lot of question...
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What's That Smell? Pet Dental Health Month
Views: 5,378 - Comments: 3Ah, yes, it’s dental month!! Yay! I love the smell of perio in the morning. When I know there is a Grade 4 dental coming in the next day, I am like a kid on Christmas Eve. I can’t sleep, thinking about how spectacul...
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Veterinary Life in Alaska - 48 Hours
Views: 1,892 - Comments: 0Captain’s Log: Stardate 29 January 2013 [It’s time to admit that I’ve never seen an entire episode of the original Star Trek. I don’t know what “stardate” means.] Day 2 of the great Alas...
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Feline Upper Respiratory Infection
Views: 7,757 - Comments: 0Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, discusses common feline upper respiratory infections (URI) and how to diagnose, treat, and manage these diseases in and out of the hospital. This talk is specifically RACE-approved for one DVM or one T...
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Veterinary Life in Alaska - 24 Hours
Views: 2,650 - Comments: 2This trip to Alaska is not just about me teaching. It’s about me learning. And after 24 hours in this state I have learned a couple things. The cold really isn’t that bad. 17 below is cold, don’t get me wrong. But it’s man...
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I'm a Believer... in Alternative Veterinary Medicine
Views: 3,531 - Comments: 3I have taken my pets to a Woo Woo doctor. There. I said it. I realize that in this day and age people are much more open to Eastern ways (acupuncture, herbs, etc) but those of us trained in Western medicine can be “challenge...
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Vacuum Assisted (VAC) Wound Therapy
Views: 7,752 - Comments: 0Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, explains Vacuum Assisted Wound Closure (VAC Therapy) and its applications for veterinary patients. A case study is included. Vacuum assisted wound closure (VAC), also referred to as negative pressure w...
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Isolation Protocol
Views: 17,841 - Comments: 4Isolation protocol can get confusing, so Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), walks through the DoveLewis isolation protocol for dealing with patients with communicable diseases.
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Parvovirus
Views: 14,465 - Comments: 9Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), presents a case of a puppy with Parvovirus and explains symptoms, concerns, and treatment.
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Tracheostomy Tube Care
Views: 8,545 - Comments: 1Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to manage a tracheostomy tube with a removable inner cannula.
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Controlled Substances
Views: 9,995 - Comments: 6Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses DoveLewis’ controlled drug policy and the steps taken before administering any controlled substances to a patient. Download Controlled Substance Checklist Download Controlled Substan...
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Was That a Moose?
Views: 2,507 - Comments: 5I am going to Alaska. In two and a half weeks I am getting on a plane, and flying to Alaska. In January. You need to know something about me. I do not like extremes. One of the big reasons I live in Portland is because the weather...
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Subcutaneous Fluids
Views: 20,719 - Comments: 8Joanie Abrams, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to set up for and administer subcutaneous fluids to a cat. This video is great for showing clients how to do this for their pets.
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Checklists: A Tool to Improve Function
Views: 16,154 - Comments: 7Many of the tasks we perform daily in veterinary medicine are systematic--we perform physical exams in the same sequence every time, we chart notes in a SOAP format, we generate diagnostic and therapeutic plans based on differenti...
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Pentobarbital Toxicity
Views: 21,347 - Comments: 2A 3-year-old male neutered Labrador retriever presented to his regular veterinarian in the afternoon for an acute onset of severe ataxia and dysphoria. He had been normal earlier in the morning. A horse had been euthanized two...
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Acetaminophen Toxicity
Views: 28,402 - Comments: 9On the list of toxic items to dogs and cats, I think every veterinary professional and probably a large portion of pet owners all know that acetaminophen (Tylenol®) is toxic to pets (there is a therapeutic dose for dogs but it is...
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NSAID Toxicity
Views: 8,677 - Comments: 2Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), walks through a case of NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory) overdose.
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Basic Enema
Views: 22,482 - Comments: 11Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to administer a warm water/lubricant enema to one lucky little dog.
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Lily Toxicity
Views: 8,230 - Comments: 3Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), talks about toxicity and kidney failure in cats after lily ingestion.
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Interpreting PCV/TS
Views: 99,401 - Comments: 12Performing a packed cell volume (PCV) and total solids is one of the easiest tests performed in a veterinary hospital. Almost all team members can perform a PCV/TS (total solids), but how many of them are comfortable interpret...
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Staining a Blood Smear
Views: 17,819 - Comments: 2Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates technique in staining a blood smear for microscopic evaluation.
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Holiday Bonuses
Views: 2,916 - Comments: 4I’ve been in the professional world for a number of years now, and have been the lucky recipient of a few different bonuses. They have been in the form of gift cards, contributions to retirement, a nice dinner out, cash,...
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Blood Smear Preparation
Views: 23,079 - Comments: 5Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to make a blood smear.
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Blood Smear Differential and Morphology
Views: 28,081 - Comments: 10Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), talks through the steps of performing hand differentials including white blood cell identification, red blood cell morphology, and calculating absolute leukocyte values.
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French and Gauge Sizes
Views: 9,561 - Comments: 4Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), talks about diameters of tubes and needles in terms of gauge and french sizes.
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Site Update: Quiz Feature
Views: 1,064 - Comments: 2Due to popular demand, we have added a super-useful new feature:When a member watches any video, they can now take a short quiz at the end! Once they pass the quiz they have the option to forward their proof of completion to their...
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Applying Topical Spray
Views: 8,739 - Comments: 1Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to apply topical spray to a dog.
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Drawer of Shame
Views: 3,456 - Comments: 11I’m a stress eater. I’ve finally come to terms with that. I have two forms of stress cravings – body stress (like after a weekend of overnights followed by an immediate switch to day mode) which leaves me wanting all things salty...
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Thoracocentesis (Thoracentesis)
Views: 13,641 - Comments: 03rd year Critical Care Resident Mitch Fults, DVM, explains and performs a thoracocentesis (thoracentesis) on a dog.
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PROJECT POTLUCK: Not Just A Social Stigma Anymore
Views: 4,107 - Comments: 6Low morale may be an unwelcome guest in every workplace, but is undeniably present in most job places at some point or another. It can be a chore to boost morale, but can also be especially challenging in a critical care ER hos...
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Butterfly Catheter Blood Draw
Views: 18,825 - Comments: 6Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to obtain a blood sample from the lateral saphenous vein of a small dog using a butterfly catheter.
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SNAP Test
Views: 16,776 - Comments: 2Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), shows how to perform a basic SNAP test. Refer to manufacturer’s specific test instructions for your kit, as each test varies slightly.
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How DoveLewis Made Me Grinchy
Views: 3,601 - Comments: 3The holidays approach. Every year they come. And every year I force myself to embrace them. A little history. I used to be that annoying holiday cheer person. I would not only listen to, but sing along to Christmas music in the...
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Another Q+A: Showing Emotion In Front of Owners
Views: 4,111 - Comments: 8Q: Is showing emotion in front of owners good or bad? We have a lot of long-time clients, and we see their pets as babies, adults and geriatric patients. It is really difficult to not cry when euthanizing a pet w...
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Case Study: Anticoagulent Rodenticide Toxicity
Views: 17,865 - Comments: 0A nine-year-old neutered male, 5.5kg Bichon Frise presented for evaluation with an initial complaint of decreased appetite, lethargy and potential oral hemorrhage noted after grooming. The dog had no significant medical history re...
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NG Tube in Surgery
Views: 5,536 - Comments: 0Placing a nasogastric feeding tube in a patient when they’re already anesthetized is convenient, but presents certain challenges. Kristin Spring, CVT, VTS (ECC, Anes.), CVPP, walks through the process with one of her patients in a...
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Nitroglycerin Ointment
Views: 5,774 - Comments: 0Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, explains the conditions in which nitroglycerin ointment may be used, and demonstrates how to apply it to a patient.
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That One Time I Cried
Views: 5,723 - Comments: 10I’m about to drop a bombshell. I used to HATE anesthesia and surgery. Hated it. Those who know and work closely with me know that I am the first person to volunteer to run anesthesia on a gnarly surgery and revel in the s...
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PEG Tube Feeding
Views: 8,373 - Comments: 2Rachel Renfro, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to feed a cat through a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (PEG tube).
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Preparing IV Fluids
Views: 25,808 - Comments: 4Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to prepare IV fluids for administration. Perfect for owners learning to administer SQ fluids or brand new hospital employees.
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Basic Physical Exam Feline
Views: 19,544 - Comments: 10Sarah Tauber, DVM, demonstrates how to perform a basic physical exam on a cat.
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