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RadLand: Free Gas
A 14 y/o mixed–breed dog presented to DoveLewis laterally recumbent and hypotensive. A ventrodorsal and lateral radiograph of the abdomen was performed. The lateral radiograph is included. The…
Esophagostomy Tube Placement
Nathan Bodnar, DVM, walks you through placing an esophagostomy tube in a cat. Esophagostomy tubes are a simple way to introduce nutrition to an anorexic animal or one recovering from oral trauma/surgery. NOTE: This cat is immediately post-op PPDH…
Are We Lifters or Leaners?
At DoveLewis, we do a lot of work trying to understand the different personality types we have on staff. We have done so much work with individuals and teams that we could have our own section on…
Practicing Safer Anesthesia
As technicians, some of us practice anesthesia as the core part of our job; for some of us it is just a small part of the many things we do. No matter how often we monitor anesthetized patients we…
IV Catheter Placement
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), walks you through how to place a cephalic intravenous catheter in a dog.
Worms Gone Wild
A 7 ½ year old neutered male pit bull terrier was examined by his regular veterinarian for a 5 day history of a “swollen” abdomen. The abdominal distention had progressed during this time and was…
Blood Glucose via Ear Stick
Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, reviews blood glucose sampling using the ear stick method. This is beneficial for glucose curves in the hospital and for teaching owners to monitor their pet’s glucose levels at home.
Respiratory Arrest
Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses an interesting case from the DoveLewis ICU. This dog suffered respiratory arrest shortly after presentation and was placed on short-term mechanical ventilation. Basic considerations for short term…
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…
Creating a Training Program
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), and Monica Maxwell, SPHR, discuss the importance of creating a training program for your veterinary staff and give some tips to get started on this monumental and occasionally overwhelming task.…
Anesthesia Leak Test
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), Demonstrates leak testing your anesthesia machine, which only takes a minute, and can save you valuable time during an anesthetic procedure. This should be performed before every anesthetic procedure for patient safety,…
Utilizing Team Interviews
While team interviews are a valid and helpful way to choose a new employee there are some pitfalls and some rules to think about. Monica Maxwell, SPHR, and Marketing Manager, Tiffini Mueller, discuss team interviews and some specific interviews…
RadLand: Hyporexia?
A 12-year-old female spayed Lhasa Apso presented with several days history of vomiting, diarrhea and hyporexia. Physical examination revealed a tense abdomen as well as cranial abdominal pain. Blood…
Female Urinary Catheter: Canine
Mitchell Fults, DVM, a critical care resident, places a Foley urinary catheter in a female dog under the guidance of Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC.
Cystocentesis: Feline
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), shows you how to obtain a sterile urine sample from a cat via manual cystocentesis.
Laryngeal Paralysis
Laryngeal paralysis can quickly develop into an emergency. In this video Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), shows the classic signs of laryngeal paralysis to help all staff members to recognize it and educate clients about it.
PCV/TS Reading
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses measuring a packed cell volume and total solids. This procedure is fast, inexpensive, and provides a great deal of information. Every staff member should be comfortable performing this, and this video…
RadLand: Coiled-Spring
A four-month-old female Shepherd mix presented with a two day history of vomiting multiple times daily. Abdominal palpation demonstrated a tense abdomen and a possible firm tubular structure in the…
Medical Math - Urine Output
Calculating urine output in hospitalized patients is an important tool in guiding fluid therapy. In this video Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), shows you how to calculate urine output ml/kg/hr in ml/kg/hr.