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Urine Analysis Specific Gravity
Jessica, CVT, demonstrates how to assess the physical properties of urine — color, clarity, and concentration — and measure specific gravity using a refractometer as the first part of the three-part urinalysis series. The sample must be collected…
Collection Methods for Urine Analysis
Jessica, CVT, covers the three urine collection methods — free catch, catheterization, and cystocentesis — explaining the sterility tradeoffs of each, with cystocentesis considered the gold standard for obtaining the most sterile sample. Proper sample…
Syringe Pump Basics
Sam, CVT, introduces the Baxter syringe pump and its common uses in the ICU and surgery, including pain CRIs, extended-duration medication delivery, and small-volume blood transfusions. Sam walks through the three operating modes — single dose, mcg/kg…
Obtaining Oscillometric Blood Pressure
Jenn, TA, demonstrates how to obtain an oscillometric blood pressure reading, covering proper cuff size selection by measuring the limb, correct cuff placement along the artery line, and the importance of setting the machine to the correct patient…
Ketamine
Trudee, CVT, provides an educational overview of ketamine, a dissociative analgesic medication used for wind up pain. She explains that ketamine works as an antagonist on receptors and stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, causing increased heart…
Dexmedetomidine
Trudee, CVT, provides an educational overview of dexmedetomidine, a sedative and analgesic drug commonly used in veterinary orthopedics. She explains its mechanism of action as an alpha-2 receptor agonist, various administration routes including a…
Midazolam
Trudee, CVT, provides a comprehensive educational overview of Midazolam, a benzodiazepine medication used in medical settings. She explains that Midazolam works on GABA receptors and serves multiple purposes including sedation, anesthetic induction,…
Propofol
Trudee, CVT, provides an educational overview of Propofol, an anesthetic induction agent that works on Gaba receptors. She explains the proper administration technique (IV slowly over 30-60 seconds), dosing considerations based on patient factors, and…
Alfaxalone
Trudee, CVT, provides a comprehensive overview of Alfaxalone, an anesthetic induction agent used for sedation and anesthesia in veterinary medicine. She explains that Alfaxalone is a GABA agonist with dose-dependent effects, taking 30-60 seconds for…
Assessing Hydration in Patients
Dr. Tauber, DVM, demonstrates a multi-faceted clinical approach to assessing dehydration in a canine patient, covering physical exam findings such as sunken eyes, mucous membrane color and moisture, CRT, and skin turgor. She emphasizes that no single…