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Doing Laundry
Megan Urton, VA 1, offers a detailed overview of the laundry process at DoveLewis Veterinary Hospital, covering equipment use, safety protocols, and organization strategies specific to handling veterinary laundry, including isolation procedures.…
Scrubbing in for Surgery
Dr. Andrea Sundholm, DVM DACVS-SA, demonstrates how to properly scrub in for surgery, highlighting both traditional Betadine scrubbing and the use of an alcohol-based hand solution. She emphasizes proper hand hygiene technique, including nail cleaning…
Intraocular Pressure Measurement
Dr. Anne Marshall, DVM, demonstrates how to perform tonometry, a procedure used to measure intraocular pressure in animals to assess for conditions like glaucoma or uveitis. The team explains the importance of proper restraint techniques and shows how…
Hanging Limb Prep for Amputation on a Canine
Dr. Andrea Sundholm, DVM DACVS-SA, demonstrates a hanging leg prep technique in preparation for a limb amputation surgery at DoveLewis. She explains how to secure and suspend the limb using tape and vet wrap, emphasizing differences in technique…
Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Dr. Elyssa Katz, DVM DACVIM, performs a bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage on a dog with a chronic cough unresponsive to antibiotics, aiming to collect sterile samples from the lungs for diagnostic testing. The procedure involves navigating a…
Rectal Polyp Removal on a Canine
Dr. Andrea Sundholm, DVM DACVS-SA, performs a straightforward removal of a pedunculated rectal polyp in a dog. She explains the surgical approach, including the use of everting sutures for visualization and careful suturing to avoid the anal sac.
Patient Positioning for a Suboccipital Craniectomy
Dr. Bethany Pastina, DVM DACVIM, explains the detailed positioning and preparation of a dog named Tuba for a suboccipital craniectomy to remove a cerebellar meningioma. She highlights critical considerations for airway management, intracranial…
How to Maintain Hospital Floors
Megan Urton, VA 1, covers best practices for maintaining clean floors in a veterinary setting, emphasizing the importance of using color-coded microfiber pads—green for sweeping and blue for mopping. It highlights proper techniques for both sweeping…
Nares Flush on a Conure
Dr. McKibben, Exotics DVM, evaluates a Conure after two episodes of severe sneezing, with the second involving significant mucus production. The team demonstrates a nasal sinus flush procedure, explaining its use for both therapeutic relief and…
Porcupine Quills in the Chest Cavity
Dr. Andrea Sundholm, DVM, DACVS-SA, walks us through the complex surgical process of removing porcupine quills that had migrated into a dog's chest, causing breathing difficulties. The procedure includes a detailed median sternotomy, careful removal…