Time Management

DoveLewis veterinarians discuss their personal ideas and methods for managing their time during busy shifts in the ER and ICU. How to keep track of multiple clients, frequent communication, and keeping track of multiple diagnostic tests are mentioned…

Dexdomitor® (Dexmedetomidine) Procedure

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), discusses using dexmedetomidine (Dexdomitor®) on a cat during a laceration repair, and the specific effects on the patient, reversal of the drug, and patient monitoring involved.

Exam Room Communication for Veterinarians

Christy Michael, BVMS, explains the process of communicating with clients during their pet’s exam, and why it’s important to communicate the value of a complete physical exam.

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

Lee Herold, DVM, DACVECC, discusses the concepts of veterinary CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy). The basics of the machine and filter, anticoagulation therapy, and patient monitoring are discussed as well as managing these patients in the…

Compassion Fatigue

Monica Maxwell, SPHR, sits down with Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), to talk about the different ways compassion fatigue can appear in veterinary medicine. This includes tips for recognizing compassion fatigue in your staff and coworkers, and…

Applying Ocular Medication - Feline

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), explains and demonstrates how to administer ocular medication to a cat. This particular patient has an ulcer in his left eye, which is being treated with antibiotic drops every four hours.

Better Out Than In: Thoracocentesis for Pleural Effusion

The presence of pleural effusion and subsequent presentation of the dyspneic patient is a common emergency in both the dog and cat. Unfortunately, the onset of clinical symptoms for pleural effusion…

Veterinary Financial Coordinator Interview

Financial Coordinator at DoveLewis, Amy O’Daly, discusses her job description, how it fits in to the flow of the hospital, and her tips for talking about money with clients. This video is helpful for anyone responsible for discussing financial matters…

Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease) in Dogs

Hypoadrenocorticism (HA) is a deficiency of the adrenal cortex to produce mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids. Aldosterone is responsible for potassium excretion, sodium retention and water…

Checking Pulses in Dogs

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates the most common locations for palpating pulses in dogs.

Canine and Feline CPR for Veterinary Staff

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), presents the DoveLewis yearly canine/feline CPR staff training, starting with updated information from the RECOVER initiative and then practicing CPR with various staff members.The most important aspect of any veterinary…