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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…
Removal of Facial Mass from a Feline
Dr. Sundholm, DVM DACVS-SA, performs a delicate surgery to remove a benign facial mass from a cat, taking special care to preserve the eyelid's function and appearance. The procedure involves meticulous preparation and intradermal suturing to minimize…
Thoracenthesis for Pleural Effusion
Dr. Carrie Halverson, an ER veterinarian, walks through a thoracocentesis procedure on a 12-year-old mini Aussie with pleural effusion, explaining key steps, equipment, and techniques. She also highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic goals of the…
Putting on a Sterile Gown for Surgery
Baylee, a VA1 in the neurology department, demonstrates the proper technique for donning a surgical gown to assist in a sterile surgical procedure. She provides detailed steps, including removing jewelry, handling the gown with care to maintain…
Inguinal Mass Removal
Dr. Andrea Sundholm performs a surgical procedure to remove a lipoma from a nine-year-old male neutered cockapoo, addressing a mass in his right inguinal region that was affecting his urination. The video also demonstrates the process of placing a…
How to Restrain for a Nail Trim with a "Caution" Dog
Megan, TA, demonstrates how to handle a cautious dog during a nail trim, using her own dog Varro as an example of a fearful, potentially aggressive dog. The video highlights various restraint techniques and subtle behavioral signs to look for, helping…
High Flow Nasal Oxygen: Volumax
This lecture discusses the use of high-flow nasal oxygen systems in veterinary medicine, highlighting a new unit adapted from human healthcare. Criticalist Christin Gooding, DVM, DACVECC describes its specialized cannulas designed to cater to…