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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: An Overview
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (or HCM) is a common disease affecting cats. DoveLewis Cardiologist Caryn Reynolds, DVM, DACVIM (cardiology) reviews common symptoms, diagnosis, and medical management.
Placing a Holter Monitor
A Holter monitor (also called an ambulatory electrocardiography device) is a noninvasive method of assessing the heart's rhythm. Jaclyn Benglian, CVT, reviews how to assemble a Holter monitor for patients to wear at home. Download Holter Monitor Diary…
Small Animal Ultrasound: The Big 5
Diagnostic sonography has proven to be a front line diagnostic for small animal patients. DoveLewis Radiologist Alan Lipman, DVM, DACVR, reviews factors to take into account to increase diagnostic yield when using ultrasound. This talk is…
Breaking the "Sink or Swim" Mentality
Creating a training structure is a tedious, time consuming process, but it saves time and provides value for both you and your staff in the long run. Learn from Chief Administrative Officer Monica Maxwell, SPHR-SPC, about how to establish a training…
Treating Proptosis with Temporary Tarsorrhaphy
Proptosis is a protrusion of the globe from the boney orbit. It most commonly results from trauma to the head or neck. The degree force necessary to result in proptosis varies depending…
Hemolyzed Blood and Hematuria
Do you know what your patients’ blood is telling you? Learn from Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), about identifying hemolyzed blood samples.
Reducing Turnover by Increasing Engagement
The country is dealing with record low unemployment rates. Economically and for the citizens of the US, this is positive news. For employers it does make hiring and retention more…
Open Chest CPR
You’ve just completed external chest compressions with no response, now what? Learn from DoveLewis Critical Care Specialist Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, about how to enter the chest to begin cardiac massage.
Open Chest CPR: Advanced Methods
Open chest CPR is a difficult and hard to practice procedure. Learn from DoveLewis Critical Care Specialist Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, about a few advanced ways to attempt to revive a patient.
Ask the Right Questions
We’ve all had the thought after working with a client-- why didn’t you mention this earlier? Why am I just hearing about this now? This would have been nice to know an hour ago… While it may be easy…
Working Well Under Pressure
Pressure and stress are factors that play a role in our jobs, everyday. Join Sarah Parker, CMA (AAMA), from the Medical Society of Metropolitan Portland, to learn about ways to manage pressure in any position at your hospital. To learn more about…
