NSAID Toxicity

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), walks through a case of NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory) overdose.

Basic Enema

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to administer a warm water/lubricant enema to a canine patient.

Lily Toxicity

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), talks about toxicity and kidney failure in cats after lily ingestion.

Interpreting PCV/TS

Performing a packed cell volume (PCV) and total solids is one of the easiest tests performed in a veterinary hospital. Almost all team members can perform a PCV/TS (total solids), but how many of…

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)…

Staining a Blood Smear

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates technique in staining a blood smear for microscopic evaluation.

Blood Smear Preparation

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to make a blood smear.

Blood Smear Differential and Morphology

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), talks through the steps of performing hand differentials including white blood cell identification, red blood cell morphology, and calculating absolute leukocyte values.