Ear Laceration in a Dog

Katherine Earl, DVM, evaluates an ear pinna laceration on a young dog and explains her reasoning for bandaging the wound vs. suturing the wound. 

Microchip Implantation

Kristin Spring, CVT, VTS (ECC, Anes.), CVPP, demonstrates how to implant a microchip into a cat. This video is useful for anyone who may be microchipping animals.

Basic Avian Restraint

Nathan Bodnar, DVM, demonstrates how to properly retrain a sick or injured bird for a basic physical exam. He highlights maintaining control of the head and feet.

RadLand: Back Pain and Muscle Atrophy

A seven-year-old FS German Shepherd presented to the rDVM with a history of decreased activity, generalized back pain and epaxial muscle atrophy. The cranial aspect of the lumbar spine seemed…

Matched Unit Blood Transfusion

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses how to set up, start administering, and how to monitor a patient during a transfusion of a matched unit of blood.

Keeping Track of Clients (ER)

DoveLewis CSRs (Client Service Representatives) give their methods for keeping track of where clients are both physically (exam room vs lobby vs on the phone) and emotionally. Methods for communicating between the front desk and the back staff are…

Greeting and Updating Clients (ER)

DoveLewis CSRs (Client Service Representatives) discuss the importance of reading body language and techniques for keeping clients comfortable and updated on their pet’s status. While this information is geared towards client care in an emergency…

Ovariohysterectomy and Gastropexy Part 2/2

Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates how to perform an incisional gastropexy on a large breed dog.

Ovariohysterectomy and Gastropexy Part 1/2

In part 1 of this 2-part series Sarah Tauber, DVM, with the guidance of staff surgeon Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, performs a canine ovariohysterectomy on a large dog.