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Hypothermia
Views: 14,758 - Comments: 5One of the most inexpensive monitoring devices in any animal clinic or hospital is the trusty thermometer. It can give us valuable information in just a few seconds. There are three common types of thermometers found in general pr...
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Blood Draw Lateral Saphenous
Views: 35,886 - Comments: 8Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), walks you through obtaining a blood sample from the lateral saphenous vein in a dog. The lateral saphenous vein in dogs is an ideal spot for quick blood draws.
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Alternate Site IM Injection
Views: 16,252 - Comments: 7Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), explains this user requested video for alternate site IM injection. If the patient is positioned in such a way that the epaxial muscles are not available you can try this location for IM injection.
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Scrubbing In
Views: 24,631 - Comments: 5Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, walks through proper technique for a surgical scrub, gowning and sterile closed gloving technique. This is a great review for staff members who infrequently scrub in for surgical procedures. ...
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The Importance of Blood Typing
Views: 24,202 - Comments: 4To say that transfusion medicine has an increasingly important role in the life support of critically ill patients is an under statement. The knowledge that veterinary professionals have on companion animal transfusion therapy has...
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Suture Basics
Views: 19,323 - Comments: 6In this brief video Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), explains how to decipher suture size and material.
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Pericardiocentesis
Views: 9,262 - Comments: 3In this video Katherine Earl, DVM, walks you through performing a pericardiocentesis on a dog. Ultrasound use is demonstrated in this particular procedure.
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Directional Terms
Views: 21,121 - Comments: 12Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), summarizes the most common directional terms used in medical terminology.
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Thoracic Radiographs
Views: 25,596 - Comments: 6Proper positioning is key to obtaining diagnostic radiographs. In this video, Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), reviews proper thoracic radiograph positioning and safety.
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Organophosphate Toxicity
Views: 15,822 - Comments: 3A six–year–old spayed female Golden Retriever was brought to DoveLewis with the presenting complaint of being poisoned. The dog was immediately triaged to the treatment floor for assessment. On physical examination, she was found...
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Insulin Care and Use
Views: 9,857 - Comments: 8When you look at amount to impact ratio, insulin packs a pretty powerful punch. In this video Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, reviews how to handle and inject insulin and is also a great tool for teaching clients to do the same.
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Esophagostomy Tube Placement
Views: 18,287 - Comments: 5Nathan Bodnar, DVM, walks you through placing an esophagostomy tube in a cat. Esophagostomy tubes are a simple way to introduce nutrition to an anorexic animal or one recovering from oral trauma/surgery. NOTE: This cat is imm...
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Practicing Safer Anesthesia
Views: 34,289 - Comments: 13As technicians, some of us practice anesthesia as the core part of our job; for some of us it is just a small part of the many things we do. No matter how often we monitor anesthetized patients we should always strive to do the be...
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IV Catheter Placement
Views: 51,464 - Comments: 33Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), walks you through how to place a cephalic intravenous catheter in a dog.
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Worms Gone Wild
Views: 11,838 - Comments: 2A 7 ½ year old neutered male pit bull terrier was examined by his regular veterinarian for a 5 day history of a “swollen” abdomen. The abdominal distention had progressed during this time and was accompanied by a poor appetite of...
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Blood Glucose via Ear Stick
Views: 15,566 - Comments: 13Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, reviews blood glucose sampling using the ear stick method. This is beneficial for glucose curves in the hospital and for teaching owners to monitor their pet’s glucose levels at home.
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Respiratory Arrest
Views: 10,759 - Comments: 3Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses an interesting case from the DoveLewis ICU. This dog suffered respiratory arrest shortly after presentation and was placed on short-term mechanical ventilation. Basic considerations fo...
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Creating a Training Program
Views: 4,900 - Comments: 5Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), and Monica Maxwell, SPHR, discuss the importance of creating a training program for your veterinary staff and give some tips to get started on this monumental and occasionally ove...
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Anesthesia Leak Test
Views: 34,951 - Comments: 12Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), Demonstrates leak testing your anesthesia machine, which only takes a minute, and can save you valuable time during an anesthetic procedure. This should be performed before every anesthetic procedure...
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Female Urinary Catheter: Canine
Views: 25,463 - Comments: 9Mitchell Fults, DVM, a critical care resident, places a Foley urinary catheter in a female dog under the guidance of Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC.
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Cystocentesis: Feline
Views: 26,303 - Comments: 17Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), shows you how to obtain a sterile urine sample from a cat via manual cystocentesis.
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Laryngeal Paralysis
Views: 11,479 - Comments: 3Laryngeal paralysis can quickly develop into an emergency. In this video Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), shows the classic signs of laryngeal paralysis to help all staff members to recognize it and educate clients about it.
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PCV/TS Reading
Views: 27,737 - Comments: 15Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses measuring a packed cell volume and total solids. This procedure is fast, inexpensive, and provides a great deal of information. Every staff member should be comfortable performing thi...
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Medical Math - Urine Output
Views: 16,125 - Comments: 4Calculating urine output in hospitalized patients is an important tool in guiding fluid therapy. In this video Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), shows you how to calculate urine output ml/kg/hr in ml/kg/hr.
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ECG Interpretation
Views: 33,119 - Comments: 24Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), gives you the basic skills to begin interpreting dysrhythmias. Cardiac drug classes are discussed as well as when to give which drug for which dysrhythmia. Video from DoveLewis patients on ECG monito...
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Emergency Triage
Views: 40,788 - Comments: 18Emergencies are stressful enough without having to wonder when to do what. In this hour Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), will guide you through how to recognize and organize emergency cases, getting started with treatment and walks...
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Lateral Saphenous Injection: Canine
Views: 16,916 - Comments: 3In this video Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), shows you how to utilize the lateral saphenous vein in a dog to give an injection, in order to preserve cephalic veins for IV catheters.
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IM Injection: Canine
Views: 42,595 - Comments: 15In this video Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), shows you how to properly give an intramuscular injection in the epaxial muscles along the lumbar spine.
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Foot Bandage on a Dog
Views: 19,963 - Comments: 8From broken toenails to large lacerations, dog feet see a lot of action. In this video Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), walks you through how to apply a basic foot bandage on a dog.
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Corneal Foreign Body Removal
Views: 7,494 - Comments: 4Under the advisement of a veterinary ophthalmologist, Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, takes a scalpel blade to an eyeball! A fluorescein stain follows the foreign body removal.
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Dog Eats Horse - An Unusual Cause of Intestinal Perforations
Views: 14,686 - Comments: 3An eight-month-old, intact male Rottweiler presented to DoveLewis for weakness and vomiting of an uncertain length of time. The owners had been out of town for four days and the pet sitters did not notice signs of illness. He had...
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Ear Bandage Placement: Canine
Views: 14,609 - Comments: 7We all know that ear wounds bleed a lot, and bleed often. To keep your hospital (and the client's home) from looking like a crime scene, an ear bandage is a must. Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), walks you through placing an ear ba...
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Every Technician a Teacher
Views: 7,531 - Comments: 6As I reflect on my favorite parts of my job the aspect of teaching and training rises to the top. As technicians, we have opportunities to teach every day and those opportunities can lead to the greatest rewards. Taking the knowle...
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Communication Breakdown
Views: 16,819 - Comments: 6Client communication is one of the most important skills for the veterinary team. Even during emergency situations time must be taken to communicate well. This article from a seasoned ER DVM gives you tips of the trade to keep you...
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Xylitol Update
Views: 31,817 - Comments: 1Xylitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener in many gums, candies, and baked goods. It is also appearing in some brands of toothpaste. Xylitol is a common sugar substitute providing sweetness without calories and it also has so...
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What Won’t Dogs Eat?
Views: 8,724 - Comments: 2After years of practice in veterinary medicine, I still find myself pondering astonishingly: what won’t dogs eat? We know that most dogs do not have discriminating tastes, but I remain amazed at the wide range of things that dogs...
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Back Breaking
Views: 9,826 - Comments: 2History An 81#, nine year old male neutered Labrador Retriever presented to DoveLewis after being struck by a car. After the incident, he was not seen to rise. He had a history of an episode of immune mediated hemolytic anemia j...
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Endotracheal Wash
Views: 14,967 - Comments: 2Caring for patients in respiratory distress for any reason can be very daunting. As we watch their respiratory rates rise, our own heart rate and blood pressure can continue on this same trend. Beyond the physical exam, the first...
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MRSA/MRSI – Should You Be Alarmed?
Views: 23,029 - Comments: 6I knew it was only a matter of time before the worry and fear of drug resistant infections jumped from the world of human medicine to our utopia of veterinary medicine. Veterinary Medicine: where we don’t HAVE to wear gloves with...
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The Art of Decontamination
Views: 11,876 - Comments: 5As long as there are Labrador Retrievers (and like-minded dogs) in this world the veterinary profession will have to deal with toxin ingestions. While identification and treatment of these toxin ingestions are often vital to survi...
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