Respiratory Rate and Effort - Canine

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), demonstrates how to examine a dog’s respiratory rate and effort, while paying close attention to the specific patient’s mentation, illness, and breed.

Monitoring Mentation - Canine

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), what mentation means, with emphasis on classifying patients as QAR (Quiet/Alert/Responsive), BAR (Bright/Alert/Responsive), and Dull/Depressed.

Sandbox Wars

Petty arguments between staff can sometimes make you feel like you’re back in the sandbox fighting over toys. Monica Maxwell, SPHR, helps you identify problem personalities and gives tips on how to deal with these sandbox wars.

This talk…

Fee Setting

Setting prices for your services can be a daunting challenge. Rona Amadon, CPA, and Christy Michael, BVMS, discuss the science behind fee setting and give you tips for your own practice.

This course has been approved by the…

Monitoring Mucous Membranes - Canine

Heart Rate and Rhythm - Canine

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to measure heart rate, rhythm, and pulse quality on a dog.

Canine Cephalic Vein Blood Collection

Joanie Abrams, CVT, VTS (ECC), shows how to draw blood from a dog’s cephalic vein.

Blood Collection Tubes

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses various blood collection tubes and what each is used for.

Canine Jugular Venipuncture

Kelsey Reinauer, CVT, demonstrates how to draw blood from a dog’s jugular vein. She explains why the circumstances are appropriate for drawing from the jugular, needle size, and restraint techniques.

Giving Corrective Actions (Part 2)

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), and Monica Maxwell, SPHR, discuss corrective actions in a challenging case of technician management. This is the second part of the corrective actions process; see the first video for complete details.

Jackson Pratt Drain Placement

Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, talks through placing Jackson Pratt drains in a patient with a septic abdomen.

Isolation Urine

Rachel Renfro, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses how to contain, but still accurately quantify urine output on a patient suspected to have Leptospirosis.

Jackson Pratt Drain Use and Care

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses how to empty a Jackson Pratt drain and basic drain maintenance.

Hepatic Lipidosis

Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, talks you though the cause, diagnosis and treatment of hepatic lipidosis in cats. Specific mention of both NG and esophagostomy feeding tubes is included.

This talk is specifically RACE-approved for one DVM…

Anesthetic Complications

During this hour of case studies, Kristin Spring, CVT, VTS(ECC, Anes.), CVPP, walks you through some of her toughest anesthetic cases. She explains the hows and whys of drug selection, monitoring, and emergencies during critical anesthesia…

Shock Talk

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), discusses the different causes of shock in patients and how to recognize, treat, and monitor patients experiencing shock.

This talk is specifically RACE-approved for one Technician CE credit.