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Wellness Program
Views: 6,369 - Comments: 1DoveLewis Wellness Program coordinators Enid Traisman, CT, MSW, and Josey Kinnaman, CVT, discuss the staff benefits of a coordinated hospital wellness program and the steps DoveLewis has taken to improve the wellness options for e...
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A Winter’s Tale: Ethylene Glycol
Views: 10,887 - Comments: 2Given the recent overall trend for a drier but very cold winter season, ethylene glycol as an intoxication may become more prevalent in our metro area. Ethylene glycol can be found in numerous car fluids (motor fluid, brake fluid,...
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Aural Hematoma
Views: 10,132 - 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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Gastric Ulceration
Views: 10,987 - Comments: 0Gastroduodenal ulceration is a common pathology in people with numerous etiologies. There are a few different classifications of gastroduodenal ulcers in people. They are based on differentiating the location and/or cause of th...
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Be Open to Learning
Views: 3,225 - Comments: 0One of the things I’ve personally learned in my 12 years at DoveLewis is how important staff training, education and solid protocols are in building and maintaining a successful veterinary hospital. I also think the vital ro...
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Art Therapy
Views: 5,490 - Comments: 0Enid Traisman, CT, MSW, discusses the benefits of art therapy to veterinary staff, and describes how DoveLewis has instituted art therapy for employees.
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Thorascopic Partial Pericardiectomy
Views: 9,558 - 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: 8,527 - Comments: 2Ashley 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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Tiny Talk – GDV The First 15 Minutes
Views: 12,789 - Comments: 3Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), talks about gastric dilatation volvulus and how to approach these patients in the first few minutes of their arrival at the hospital. Shock, perfusion, pain management, and basic diagnostics are cov...
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Present Tense
Views: 4,565 - Comments: 10It’s a quiz on Facebook. It’s a plot point in every time travel movie. The thought of it might keep you awake at night. Do you want to know the day that you’ll die? Do you want to plan? Have time to travel? Spend all of your money...
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Management of Open Fractures
Views: 6,255 - Comments: 0Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses the basics of emergency treatment for open fractures. Initial patient care, pain management, and wound care are discussed.
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Late Night Phone Call
Views: 3,537 - Comments: 0I spent my whole life, fighting myself That I can’t win so I'm inviting some help -2Pac One day at a time Several weeks ago I had a late phone call from one of my colleagues at DoveLewis. I almost didn’t answer the p...
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Severe Pododermatitis
Views: 5,771 - Comments: 0In this video, Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, describes a case of severe dermatitis in a dog in the ICU. Diagnosis and treatment of this care are discussed.
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Canine Bacterial Cholangiohepatitis
Views: 17,206 - Comments: 0Clinical case A 9-year-old spayed female 9.1 kg American Eskimo was referred for further evaluation of elevated liver enzymes. She was initially seen by her primary care veterinarian with an acute history of vomiting and diarrh...
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Unblocking a Cat
Views: 16,682 - Comments: 7Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, demonstrates how to perform a urinary deobstruction in a cat. Different types of urinary catheters, placement, securing the catheter, and placement radiographs are discussed.
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RadLand: Summer Grilling
Views: 5,282 - Comments: 2A 9-month old Labrador retriever presented with a two-day history of anorexia following ingestion of garbage. No vomiting or diarrhea was reported and the patient was slightly lethargic. Abdominal palpation revealed a tense abdome...
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Uroabdomen Management
Views: 4,799 - Comments: 4Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses a patient that presented to the ER with severe azotemia and hyperkalemia diagnosed with uroabdomen. Dr. Zadeh discusses various ways to diagnose uroabdomen as well as emergency treatme...
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The Declaw Debate
Views: 9,492 - Comments: 3The Oregon state legislature is voting this week on a bill that would almost outlaw declawing cats and debarking dogs. The reason I say almost is that there are a few exceptions to this bill. Declawing a cat would be allowed...
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Just Me and the Cats
Views: 3,961 - Comments: 0Growing up, my siblings and I were animal lovers but never had many pets. We had to relocate often due to my dad’s Coast Guard career, and my parents were understandably wary of adding animals to our very mobile family. Early on i...
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Journal Club II
Views: 3,920 - Comments: 0Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, does the work for you by summarizing practical evidence based information from the last year in veterinary journals. Topics include urinary tract disease in dogs, antibiotic use in urinary tract disease,...
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Closing a Cystotomy
Views: 5,753 - 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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Winning the Career Lottery
Views: 2,266 - Comments: 0When I tell people I am a veterinarian, I usually hear one of two questions, “Have you always wanted to be a veterinarian?” and “Do you have a lot of pets?” And much to their surprise my answer is...
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Anaphylaxis Q & A
Views: 12,125 - Comments: 2Q: 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 degranulation. Anaphylactic reaction...
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Finding Your Passion
Views: 2,596 - Comments: 2Like 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 a t-shirt to prove it......
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When to Say Goodbye
Views: 4,780 - Comments: 1My 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 end of life for animals i...
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My Two Favorite Superheroes
Views: 4,297 - Comments: 1It 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 superheroes have saved countless li...
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Check Your 'Tude at the Door
Views: 2,830 - Comments: 0Who 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 (Anghellic) Recently a staff m...
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Feline Acne
Views: 8,341 - Comments: 1Ladan 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 opposed to pyoderma, treat...
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There's an Opossum in My Bed!
Views: 4,712 - Comments: 1I 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 the building. The Wildlife...
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Can vs. Should
Views: 3,901 - Comments: 8Just 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 always be working for us....
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Think Positive
Views: 3,795 - Comments: 0Daily 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 affirmations. Even if you don't k...
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Transfusion Medicine to the Rescue
Views: 8,387 - Comments: 1A 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 day due to a 24-hour hist...
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Medical Errors
Views: 10,312 - Comments: 0Ladan 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 examples of medical errors an...
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Vomit Induction (Emesis)
Views: 8,112 - Comments: 2Ladan 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 exploration of a patient’s vomit are...
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Why Do People Hate Leashes?
Views: 4,170 - Comments: 5I 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 don’t realize the leash is...
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Diabetic Complications
Views: 18,525 - Comments: 1Diabetes 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 mellitus). The pathophysiolog...
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Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time (BMBT)
Views: 16,630 - Comments: 4Megan 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 especially helpful in dogs w...
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Lifters and Leaners Part 2
Views: 5,047 - Comments: 0CEO 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 handling passive aggressiv...
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Have Dog, Will Travel
Views: 2,833 - Comments: 0It’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 realized how often I trav...
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Hind Limb Amputation
Views: 9,675 - 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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Enteral Nutrition
Views: 21,585 - Comments: 0The 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 patients that are fasted or “...
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Can't We All Just Get Along?
Views: 5,123 - Comments: 12I’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 getting older, or maybe it’s...
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Scabies (Sarcoptic Mange)
Views: 8,931 - Comments: 0Lisa 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 provided for this dog with...
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Acute Kidney Injury
Views: 7,019 - Comments: 3Erika 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 monitoring for kidney disea...
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Allergic to Overnights
Views: 3,735 - Comments: 0I 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 get a rash) and difficulty...
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Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Disease
Views: 6,448 - 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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Yogi Tech: From Saving Dogs to Downward Dog
Views: 5,523 - Comments: 9I 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 kid (lots of pizza and ju...
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Mandibular Symphyseal Fracture Repair
Views: 5,906 - Comments: 1Ashley 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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Mushroom Toxicity
Views: 9,306 - Comments: 2A 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 running in all directions, crash...
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Fractured Tibia Splint Application
Views: 8,437 - Comments: 0Sarah Tauber, DVM, demonstrates how to place a splint on a dog diagnosed with a closed, non-displaced tibia fracture.
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