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Abdominocentesis Patient Prep and Assistance
Brie, CVT, demonstrates the proper technique for abdominocentesis (abdominal fluid removal) in patients with peritoneal effusion. The video covers two main sections: preparation and setup, and actual procedure support. Key topics include patient…
Lateral Saphenous Injection on a Canine
Brie, CVT, demonstrates the proper technique for administering an injection into the lateral saphenous vein on a dog named Coda. She is assisted by two VA1s, Marley and Kaelin. The procedure involves giving Dexmedetomidine to help calm the stressed…
Splitting a Blood Unit
Kelsey, CVT, demonstrates how to split a blood product unit into a smaller transfer bag for patients who require a reduced volume, covering the equipment needed (scale, heat sealer or aluminum clamps) and proper port management. It also covers…
Rattlesnake Bites
Dr. Hannah Marshall, Critcalist, explains how to identify rattlesnake bites in pets, covering symptoms like rapid swelling, pain, and two puncture wounds. She walks through the diagnostic indicators and treatment protocol, including antivenom…
Emergency Feline Unblocking Procedure
Dr. Tauber, demonstrates the full urethral unblocking procedure for a cat (Casper) with a urethral obstruction, including sedation, catheter placement using hydropulsion, and confirming correct positioning via radiograph. Dr. Tauber also covers post-…
Why Do We Need Filters for Medications or Blood Products
Elitza, CVT, explaining why filters are used when administering certain medications and blood products in an ICU setting. She highlights how filters help prevent crystallized drugs, contamination, and impurities from entering a patient’s bloodstream,…
Spiking a Blood Unit for a Large Transfusion
Kelsey, a CVT and blood bank director at DoveLewis, demonstrates the proper procedure for administering blood transfusions to veterinary patients. She explains the essential steps including using appropriate blood filters, maintaining sterile…
Spiking a Blood Unit for a Small Transfusion
Kelsey, a CVT and blood bank director at DoveLewis, demonstrates how to draw a small volume of blood from an existing bag and administer it as a syringe-based transfusion, a method most commonly used for cats or small dogs. CVT and blood bank director…
PT/aPTT Test
Liv, Emergency Veterinary Assistant 3, provides a comprehensive walkthrough on how to perform PT and PTT blood coagulation tests using IDEX COAG DX machines. She explains the equipment setup process, including loading the rotors and waiting for the…
Giving SubQ Medications to a Cat
Sam, CVT, demonstrates how to administer a subcutaneous injection of Enoxaparin, a blood thinner, to Theodore, a cat who has developed a thrombus causing him to be non-weight-bearing on his right front limb. Sam walks through the technique of tenting…