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The Twists and Turns of Corn Cob Ingestion
Views: 155 - Comments: 0A 5-year-old male neutered Labrador retriever was referred for abdominal exploration following a three-day history of gastrointestinal signs. He was known to have consumed corn cobs three days earlier followed by vomiting, abdomin...
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Severe Pedal Necrosis: When Bandage Management Goes Wrong
Views: 496 - Comments: 1Bandages are commonly used in the management of injuries to the distal extremity in veterinary patients. Bandages offer many benefits for healing of wounds and other injuries to the limb; they provide support, decrease edema, main...
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Cryptorchidism in Dogs
Views: 600 - Comments: 1Cryptorchid testicles occur when one or both testicles don’t descend normally. Learn from DoveLewis Surgeon Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS about evaluating these patients and prepping for surgery.
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Preoperative TPLO Radiographs
Views: 931 - Comments: 0Learn from DoveLewis Surgeon Andrea Sundholm, DVM, DACVS-SA, about the unique radiograph views needed prior to completing a TPLO surgery.
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Triaging the Acute Abdomen
Views: 1,335 - Comments: 0“Acute abdomen” in human medicine is defined as sudden and severe abdominal pain of unclear etiology. In veterinary medicine, it is typically a more general term used to describe a patient with any acute significant abdominal sign...
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Gastroduodenal Perforation in a Dog Treated with Steroids and NSAIDs
Views: 698 - Comments: 0An elderly Golden Retriever from out of state was presented for evaluation of abdominal effusion and possible surgery. The patient had a history of osteoarthritis and was being managed chronically with deracoxib. One week prior, s...
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Forequarter Amputation
Views: 1,004 - Comments: 0Surgeon Andrea Sundholm, DVM, DACVS-SA, reviews the steps and considerations for completing a forequarter amputation on a dog.
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TPLO Surgery
Views: 734 - Comments: 0A TPLO, or tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy, is a surgery performed to help stabilize the stifle joint. Learn the step-by-step instructions from Surgeon Andrea Sundholm, DVM, DACVS-SA, for completing this procedure.
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Surgical Management of Chylothorax
Views: 795 - Comments: 0Chylothorax is a primary (idiopathic) or secondary condition where chyle accumulates in the pleural space. Andrea Sundholm, DVM, DACVS-SA, will discuss the typical signalment and clinical signs, etiology, diagnostic plan including...
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The Curious Incident of the Lost Cephalic Catheter
Views: 3,514 - Comments: 1A 6-year-old male neutered German Shepherd dog, named Chief, presented on emergency for acute onset of vomiting and restlessness. Initial diagnostics were consistent with gastric dilation and volvulus and he was taken to surgery a...
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Surgical Site Infection and Surveillance
Views: 2,949 - Comments: 0Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, walks through a review of surgical complications caused by bacterial infections, and how to prevent them. This talk is specifically RACE-approved for 1 DVM or Technician CE credit.
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Ortho-Glass Splint
Views: 1,160 - Comments: 0Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates how to make and set an Ortho-Glass splint after vacuum assisted therapy.
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Esophageal Foreign Bodies
Views: 2,961 - Comments: 0Esophageal foreign bodies in dogs are an uncommon presentation in the veterinary ER - estimated to comprise ~ 0.09% of veterinary ER admissions. However, when they do occur, they are quite memorable cases because they can be assoc...
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Ovarian Remnant Syndrome
Views: 2,271 - Comments: 0Bogey, an eight year old spayed female Labrador retriever dog was referred for a vaginal mass which had appeared in the last 24 hours. The owner noticed that the vulvar area seemed larger than normal over the past month and rep...
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Esophageal Perforation in a Labrador Retriever
Views: 3,087 - Comments: 0An 11 month old Labrador retriever presented on emergency after sustaining a stick impalement injury. During a game of fetch, the young dog dove for the stick inadvertently shoving one end deep into the back of his oropharynx. Fol...
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Prolapse: What's That Under the Tail?
Views: 2,814 - Comments: 2In this lecture, Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, takes a diagnostic and therapeutic look at different prolapses and discusses treatment strategies. This talk is specifically RACE-approved for one DVM or one Technician CE credit ho...
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Tracheal Foreign Body in a Cat
Views: 3,598 - Comments: 2A five year old male neutered Domestic Shorthair cat presented on an emergency basis to DoveLewis for having difficulty breathing. He is an indoor-outdoor pet and the owners reported that he was outside (absent) the previous night...
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Surgical Checklists
Views: 4,851 - Comments: 0Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, discusses the benefits of using surgical checklists for anesthetic procedures. Included with this video is a printable surgical checklist. Surgical Safety Checklist
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Caudectomy in the ER
Views: 6,193 - Comments: 0In the emergency room, we often encounter tail injuries that require caudectomy, or tail amputation. Trauma is the most common reason for caudectomy in the ER. Skin and soft tissue wounds, including severe bite or animal wounds, d...
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Endoscopy in the ER
Views: 2,883 - Comments: 0In this lecture, Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, discusses the practical uses of endoscopy in an emergency room setting. This talk is specifically RACE-approved for one DVM or one Technician CE credit.
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Monopolar and Bipolar Cautery
Views: 3,140 - Comments: 0Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, discusses the major differences between monopolar and bipolar cautery, their uses, and safety warnings.
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An Unusual Case of Stump Pyometra
Views: 5,008 - Comments: 0An eight year old Female spayed French bulldog present for surgical consultation. She was adopted about seven years ago in another state by her current owner. Previous medical history included ovariohysterectomy performed whi...
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Powdered Glove Ban
Views: 3,153 - Comments: 6While I am not excited about transitioning away from gloves that work really well for me in surgery, this shift away from powdered gloves gets my full support. Honestly, I’m surprised it took until 2017 for the FDA to make it offi...
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Underwater Treadmill Use
Views: 3,184 - Comments: 1Mandi Blackwelder, DVM, CCRP, discusses the uses and functionality of the underwater treadmill and how it can help rehabilitate patients.
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Septic Peritonitis in Dogs and Cats
Views: 11,134 - Comments: 0Septic peritonitis is a relatively common reason for admission to our hospital and represents an important cause of morbidity and mortality. These cases can be challenging to stabilize before and during surgery and are often hospi...
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Diagnosis and Management of Splenic Diseases
Views: 3,948 - Comments: 0Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, discusses the spleen and emergency management of patients with splenic diseases. Diagnosis and patient stabilization are covered with a majority of the talk focused on surgical technique for splenectomy a...
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Ruptured Urethra Catheterization Using Fluoroscopy
Views: 3,315 - Comments: 2Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, uses a fluoroscope to assist in the placement of a urinary catheter in a dog with a ruptured urethra and fractured pelvis from vehicular trauma. Patient follow up with removal of the urinary catheter is i...
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Von Willebrand Disease
Views: 6,723 - Comments: 2Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, gives a quick overview of Von Willebrand disease and discusses the treatment strategy for a dog previously diagnosed with the disease that presented to the hospital needing an exploratory l...
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Wound Management of a Complex Dog Bite
Views: 8,965 - Comments: 3A 6 year old Female spayed Maine Coon cat was mauled by a dog sustaining severe injuries to her left forefoot including loss of the second digit. The wounds were debrided and partially closed by her primary care veterinarian ten d...
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Liver Punch Biopsy
Views: 3,386 - Comments: 0Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates how to get a punch biopsy of the liver on a dog that was undergoing a laparotomy and splenectomy.
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Splenectomy
Views: 5,324 - Comments: 3Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, performs a splenectomy on a dog that presented to the hospital with a hemoabdomen. The procedure of removing the spleen, in this case using a LigaSure™ to aid in hemostasis and speed of procedure, and the...
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Aural Hematoma
Views: 6,496 - Comments: 5Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, drains and repairs a severe and chronic aural hematoma in a Weimaraner. Different repair techniques are discussed and stents are used in this particular patient.
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Thorascopic Partial Pericardiectomy
Views: 6,791 - Comments: 0An 11-year-old male neutered golden retriever was referred to Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital for surgical management of idiopathic pericardial effusion. The dog was originally diagnosed in February 2012 (22 months...
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GDV: The Surgeon’s Perspective
Views: 5,358 - Comments: 0Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, covers gastric dilatation-volvulus from presentation to post-operative recovery. The majority of her talk focuses on the surgical correction of GDV including splenectomy, gastrectomy, and detailed instruc...
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Closing a Cystotomy
Views: 3,882 - Comments: 0Ashley 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 cathete...
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Hind Limb Amputation
Views: 5,910 - Comments: 0Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates and explains how to perform a mid-femoral hind limb amputation on a cat. Pain management as well as surgical technique are covered.
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Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Disease
Views: 3,393 - Comments: 0Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, discusses the airway issues that are common with brachycephalic breeds. She covers clinical signs, diagnosis, client education, and post-operative monitoring for brachycephalic patients undergoing airway...
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Mandibular Symphyseal Fracture Repair
Views: 3,845 - Comments: 0Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates the proper technique for reducing and wiring a mandibular symphyseal fracture in a cat. Wire removal is also demonstrated.
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Gastrogastric Intussusception
Views: 9,657 - Comments: 0A 4-year- old, female spayed, mixed breed dog presented to the DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital for evaluation of acute vomiting. At the initial visit, she was treated symptomatically on an outpatient basis, but vomiting and re...
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Bite Wound Management vs. Surgery
Views: 2,133 - Comments: 0Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses bite wounds on a small dog. She covers the criteria used to determine the decision to go with medical management and bandage changes as opposed to surgical repair right away.
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Back Pain and Veterinary Surgery
Views: 2,476 - Comments: 3Ergonomic (adj): intended to provide optimum comfort and to avoid stress or injury. There is absolutely nothing ergonomic about the veterinary surgical setting. Until they figure out how to suspend me Mission Impossible style o...
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Instrument Palming
Views: 3,604 - Comments: 0Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates the instrument palming technique, which makes suturing faster and causes less tissue trauma.
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Surgical Site Infection
Views: 18,192 - Comments: 0Surgical site infection (SSI) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in veterinary patients. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines SSI as any infection occurring at the surgical site within 30 days...
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Cruciate Suture Pattern
Views: 5,842 - Comments: 0Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates a cruciate suture pattern and a figure of eight suture pattern. Examples of when to use which pattern are covered.
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Simple Interrupted Suturing
Views: 8,202 - Comments: 0Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates how to perform a simple interrupted suture pattern. Proper instrument holding and knot tying is discussed.
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Surgical Debulking of Nerve Sheath Tumor
Views: 8,009 - Comments: 0A 13-year-old spayed, female retriever mix, presented to DoveLewis’ surgery department for evaluation and possible removal of a large tumor on the right forelimb. She was diagnosed with a peripheral nerve sheath tumor approx...
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Exploratory Laparotomy and Enterotomy
Views: 5,859 - Comments: 0Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, performs an exploratory laparotomy on a kitten diagnosed with a GI foreign body. Once the foreign body is located, she performs a single enterotomy to remove the object.
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Exploratory Laparotomy and Gastrotomy
Views: 5,491 - Comments: 2Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, performs an exploratory laparotomy on a dog diagnosed with a linear foreign body. She is able to remove the foreign body via gastrotomy, and explains the procedure while demonstrating.
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Surgery of the Liver and Biliary System
Views: 1,823 - Comments: 2Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, discusses different surgical techniques and the decision-making process when performing surgery on the liver and the biliary system. This talk is specifically RACE-approved for one DVM or one Technicia...
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Open Gloving Technique
Views: 12,303 - Comments: 0Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to don sterile gloves using an open gloving technique – meaning only the hands are sterile – to prepare for such procedures as placing a urinary catheter or central line.
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