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The Far-Reaching Effects of Hypothermia
Hypothermia is a common finding in veterinary medicine, but often the negative impacts are greatly underestimated. In this lecture presented by Patient Care and Education Specialist Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC), we will discuss the potential causes of…
The Five Languages of Motivation
In this lecture, Monica Maxwell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MBTI, will discuss how The Five Languages of Love by Gary Chapman can be used in the workplace. She will explain how the love languages relate to how employees communicate and hear value, and how…
The Good, Bad and Ugly
Monica Maxwell, SPHR, and Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), discuss case summaries of employee management.
This talk is specifically RACE-approved for one DVM or one Technician CE credit.
This course has been approved by the…
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly: Online Criticism and How to Handle It
With just the click of a button, a client can hurt your feelings, your business, and your team’s wellbeing. Online reputations are more important than ever, so what do you do with a 1-star review or criticism from clients when it’s out there for…
The Greatest Pretenders: Challenging Adrenal Insufficiencies
Adrenocortical insufficiency can be life threatening and may be difficult to identify. This is because of a multitude of factors including uncommon patient signalments, vague clinical signs, normal hemograms, co-morbidities, and variances in types of…
The Hepatopathy Headache
Join in on a review of the most common causes of elevated liver enzymes in dogs and cats with DoveLewis Internist Barbara Davis, DVM, DACVIM. We’ll address which diagnostics are most useful and empirical treatment options that can be attempted prior…
The Importance of Blood Typing
To say that transfusion medicine has an increasingly important role in the life support of critically ill patients is an under statement. The knowledge that veterinary professionals have on companion…The Importance of Empowerment
Hospital Managers, Head Technicians, Shift Supervisors – all of these managers are making important decisions for employees. Or are they? Empowering your managers is an important step in creating a culture of trust between all layers of management.. CEO…The Importance of In-House Cytology
In this one hour lecture, review the importance of completing cytology in-house even if you are not a pathologist. Review the basics of staining and evaluating blood smear with Critical Care Specialist Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC. This talk is…
The Importance of Monitoring Online Feedback
Managing your online reputation can seem like a daunting task. In a few easy steps, learn how to monitor your clinic's online feedback from Marketing Director Tess Payne.The Importance of Office Day
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses the importance of dedicated office time for working hospital floor managers. She mentions ideas of how to fill that administrative time and how to communicate the importance to the rest of the team.The Lab Who Ate the Sun
A 9-year-old male neutered retriever presented to DoveLewis with a primary complaint of tremors. His owners reported that he had ingested the sun from a homemade play dough (50% salt and 50% flour)…The Mentally Altered Diabetic
When a mentally altered patient arrives at any veterinary hospital, there is often little information available that might direct a veterinarian down the path toward a diagnosis. Learn from Christy Michael, BVMS, about managing these patients…
The Pain Management Toolbox
We give and receive love and companionship from animals, have them as members of our families and know that they can suffer pain, fear and distress. Animal pain may very well be worse than human pain…The Reality of Medical Inventory
Many of us have experienced the frustration of dealing with the revolving door of drugs or inventory items that are in short supply, on backorder, or have been discontinued. Within the past two years…The Rules of the Hiring Game
Managers often talk about hiring like it’s a game of craps. If you get a good employee, you hit the lottery, a bad one – tough luck. I actually think of the hiring process a lot more like dating…The Technician's Role in Managing Urethral Obstructions in the Male Cat
Since March 8 2020, the first day of the COVID-19 stay at home orders in Portland, the number of patients seen at DoveLewis has grown by approximately 35%. Of those patients that were triaged, the…The Technician's Role in the Assessment and Treatment of Hypoperfusion
Fluid therapy is a hot topic in veterinary medicine, specifically with a focus on individual patient response to volume resuscitation. The veterinary technician plays an integral role in assessing hydration and closely monitoring patients who are…
The Trouble with Teeth
Becky Smith, CVT, VTS (Clinical Practice Canine/Feline), reviews case summaries of patients with dental complications. Learn the difference between normal and abnormal radiographs, dental charting, and periodontal disease. This talk is specifically…