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Veterinarian: Need to show your staff how to perform a treatment, freshen up on surgical procedures, or get the latest information in a RACE-approved lecture? We’ve got what you’re looking for.
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Anaphylaxis Q & A
6,604 Views - 2 Comments Q: What is anaphylaxis? A: Anaphylaxis is a type I hypersensitivity reaction. In type I hypersensitivity reactions antigens bind to preformed IgE present on mast cells and stimulate mast cell degranulat... -
Finding Your Passion
1,512 Views - 2 Comments Like many young children, I was veritably obsessed with animals. By the time I was 5 years old I knew that one day I would be a veterinarian. And since we all know it didn’t really happen unless you have... -
When to Say Goodbye
2,870 Views - 1 Comments My recent experience saying goodbye to our pug Lucy led me to the DoveLewis Pet Loss Support Program and Enid Traisman, program director and certified grief counselor. Ron: I work in a building where... -
My Two Favorite Superheroes
2,581 Views - 1 Comments It has been a while since my last blog and I have been thinking what my few readers would find interesting. I think we all love superhero stories, but mine just so happen to be real. My favorite superhero... -
Check Your 'Tude at the Door
1,630 Views - 0 Comments Who you aim to be Who you claim to be Do you aim to be Insane bane with me Can you hang with me Man claim strange with me Dangerously Then tell me who you came to see Tech N9ne (Anghell... -
Feline Acne
4,753 Views - 0 Comments Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses feline acne in a cat. While not usually considered an emergency, it can prove painful to the cat and distressing to the owner. Diagnosing true feline acne as...6 min 52 sec
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There's an Opossum in My Bed!
2,466 Views - 1 Comments I was privileged to work at Veterinary Services of Wickford in Saunderstown, Rhode Island for five years. They not only take care of small animals and exotics but also have a wildlife clinic attached to t... -
Can vs. Should
2,576 Views - 8 Comments Just because we can doesn’t mean we should… Those words are heard in ICUs around the country – for animal and people alike. We have reached a point where medicine can do amazing things, but it may not... -
Think Positive
2,327 Views - 0 Comments Daily affirmations were not invented by Saturday Night Live's Stuart Smalley, but this character played by comedian Al Franken popularized - though undoubtedly also mocked - the idea of affirmation... -
Transfusion Medicine to the Rescue
5,021 Views - 0 Comments A seven-year-old, 6.3kg, spayed female Border Terrier was referred to DoveLewis for evaluation of pleural effusion and coagulopathy. She had originally presented to her primary veterinarian earlier in the... -
Medical Errors
6,519 Views - 0 Comments Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, takes this hour to discuss medical errors. She covers classification of errors, what to do when errors occur in the hospital, owner communication, and some personal exa...55 min
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RACE - 1 Credit
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Vomit Induction (Emesis)
4,391 Views - 0 Comments Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses vomiting in patients, specifically induction of vomiting. The time frame for vomit, which foreign objects are safe to induce vomiting with, and the exploratio...3 min 12 sec
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Why Do People Hate Leashes?
2,695 Views - 5 Comments I want to know why so many dog owners think that it’s okay to have their dog off leash everywhere. Do dog owners think a “good” dog will walk next to them and only “bad” dogs need to be on a leash? They d... -
Diabetic Complications
12,919 Views - 1 Comments Diabetes mellitus is a disease of glucose dysregulation secondary to relative insulin resistance (non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus) or an absolute insulin deficiency (insulin dependent diabetes mel... -
Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time (BMBT)
10,289 Views - 4 Comments Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), and assistant Sue Marcoe perform a buccal mucosal bleeding time (BMBT) test in a dog prior to an elective surgical procedure. This test measures platelet function and is es...4 min 16 sec
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Lifters and Leaners Part 2
3,004 Views - 0 Comments CEO of DoveLewis, Ron Morgan, continues his series on employee engagement. Topics discussed include motivating different types of employees and management tips for employee discipline, documentation, and...53 min 6 sec
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RACE - 1 Credit
VHMA - 1 Credit
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Have Dog, Will Travel
1,513 Views - 0 Comments It’s January 2nd and I know what you’re all thinking... It’s National Pet Travel Safety Day! Well, maybe not all of you were thinking that, but after rolling the idea around in my head for a minute I... -
Hind Limb Amputation
4,926 Views - 0 Comments Coby 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.14 min 54 sec
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Enteral Nutrition
11,522 Views - 0 Comments The fundamental question of why to feed critical patients has been confidently answered by studies in human patients demonstrating increases in infection rates, hospital stays, and antibiotic usage in pat... -
Can't We All Just Get Along?
3,542 Views - 12 Comments I’m a fairly cynical person. It’s not a trait I’m necessarily proud of – while sarcasm is fun at cocktail parties it sometimes really poisons the genuinely good moments in life. Maybe it’s because I’m get... -
Scabies (Sarcoptic Mange)
5,177 Views - 0 Comments Lisa Berger, DVM, of Rose City Veterinary Hospital discusses a case seen in their hospital – a dog that presented with severe skin irritation. Dr. Berger discusses the diagnosis and treatments p...5 min 48 sec
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Acute Kidney Injury
3,757 Views - 3 Comments Erika Loftin, DVM, DACVECC, gives an in-depth lecture about acute kidney injury. After a review of renal physiology, diagnostics, patient assessment, treatment modalities, drug pharmacology, and patient m...1 hour 8 min
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RACE - 1 Credit
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Allergic to Overnights
2,251 Views - 0 Comments I know I sound silly and slightly crazy, but I really think I’m allergic to the overnight shift. It starts just like any other allergic response minus the hives, rash (really glad I don’t g... -
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Disease
2,871 Views - 0 Comments Coby 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 p...6 min 9 sec
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Yogi Tech: From Saving Dogs to Downward Dog
3,397 Views - 8 Comments I started working at DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital over five years ago. Before that time I practiced yoga and did some light exercise but it was sporadic and sparse. I drank a lot, ate like a little... -
Mandibular Symphyseal Fracture Repair
3,336 Views - 0 Comments Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates the proper technique for reducing and wiring a mandibular symphyseal fracture in a cat. Wire removal is also demonstrated.11 min 41 sec
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Mushroom Toxicity
5,761 Views - 0 Comments A 4-year-old MN Border Collie presented to his primary veterinarian after a hike with his owners. During that hike, the dog suddenly started hallucinating, froze in place, and then began wildly runnin... -
Fractured Tibia Splint Application
4,400 Views - 0 Comments Sarah Tauber, DVM, demonstrates how to place a splint on a dog diagnosed with a closed, non-displaced tibia fracture.6 min 40 sec
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Xylitol Toxicity with Hepatic Necrosis
3,306 Views - 0 Comments Erika Loftin, DVM, DACVECC, discusses a case from the ICU involving a small dog that ingested a large quantity of gum containing xylitol. This dog suffered hepatic necrosis and his treatment and prognosis...3 min 26 sec
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Responsible Owners
2,594 Views - 6 Comments September is Responsible Dog Ownership Month. Awesome, right? A whole month where we can talk about preventive care and a good diet and grooming and exercising and loving these wonderful animals we share... -
Blood Typing
6,281 Views - 0 Comments Sharlee Santos, CVT, demonstrates how to perform a blood typing procedure on a dog prior to administering a blood transfusion. In-house testing kits can identify the DEA 1.1 blood type.1 min 57 sec
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Post Conference Culture Shock
1,510 Views - 3 Comments As I sit here in DFW on my way back to Portland after an awesome few days at IVECCS in Indianapolis, I find that I’m sinking into a bizarre form of culture shock. The immersion into vet culture s... -
Myers-Briggs Thinking vs. Feeling
5,107 Views - 2 Comments Monica Maxwell, SPHR, defines the major differences between thinkers and feelers, and how to work with both personalities, and also how to deal with both personalities from a client perspective. ...4 min 2 sec
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Gastrogastric Intussusception
8,532 Views - 0 Comments A 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... -
Fever of Unknown Origin
2,719 Views - 2 Comments Erika Loftin, DVM, DACVECC, gives a RACE approved lecture on the clinical signs, diagnostic considerations, and treatment strategies for veterinary patients suffering from a fever of unknown origin. Th...1 hour 17 min
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RACE - 1 Credit
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Bite Wound Management vs. Surgery
1,791 Views - 0 Comments Ladan 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 re...4 min 43 sec
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RadLand: Severe Facial Swelling
3,446 Views - 1 Comments A 7-year-old female spayed fox terrier presented with a history of lethargy, anorexia and weight loss. On physical examination she was non-ambulatory, severely dehydrated and noted to have severe facial s... -
You Want Me to Put the Needle Where?
2,544 Views - 0 Comments Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, gives a RACE Approved lecture for veterinarians where she describes when and how to perform thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis, and pericardiocentesis in dogs and cats....1 hour 3 min
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RACE - 1 Credit
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Canoeing Down the Ebola River
2,085 Views - 4 Comments I am obsessed with the Ebola virus and I have been for years. I own books titled The Coming Plague and Level 4: Virus Hunters of the CDC. For Christmas two years ago my sister gave me the book Spillover a... -
Lipid Therapy for Nutrition
2,045 Views - 2 Comments Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses using lipids for nutritional support in ICU patients.2 min 12 sec
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Site Update: New Training Plans!
2,080 Views - 3 Comments Having pre-built and custom training plans available for our administrators will be the biggest addition to our website all year. On the Floor @Dove's new Training Plan feature ensures consist... -
FAST Scan
2,413 Views - 1 Comments Christy Michael, BVMS, demonstrates how to perform a Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) on a dog presenting with non-specific clinical signs. The four main areas to scan are demonstrated...5 min 24 sec
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“Investing” in Pets
2,335 Views - 1 Comments Every day at my job I see the amount of money clients are willing and able to spend on their pet (and often, limited to spending). The degree of pet care varies based on the client’s financial abili... -
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
10,115 Views - 0 Comments Here in the ICU at DoveLewis, we have the opportunity to treat many patients with diabetic ketoacidosis either due to newly diagnosed diabetes or disregulation of a previously diagnosed diabetic patient.... -
Back Pain and Veterinary Surgery
2,187 Views - 3 Comments Ergonomic (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... -
Instrument Palming
3,231 Views - 0 Comments Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates the instrument palming technique, which makes suturing faster and causes less tissue trauma.6 min 53 sec
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Pyothorax
5,573 Views - 0 Comments Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, covers pyothorax causes, clinical signs, and treatment strategies in dogs and cats. This talk is specifically RACE-approved for 1.5 DVM or 1.5 Technician CE credits....1 hour 20 min
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RACE - 1.5 Credits
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Syncope in a Cat
3,510 Views - 5 Comments Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses the diagnostic process, including ECG results, of a cat that presented to the emergency room suffering from syncope.1 min 32 sec
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The Iodine Man: Part I
1,846 Views - 2 Comments The veterinary profession is profoundly humbling for many reasons. Being diagnosed with cancer is no different. It makes you reevaluate what you think you know, reorganize what is truly important, and... -
Crash Cart Organization
8,126 Views - 4 Comments Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), walks you through the crash cart organization at DoveLewis. She explains what items are kept where, and presents methods for putting together a crash cart for any practice....4 min 33 sec
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