Thinking Outside the Box: Sedated Removal of an Ingested Fishhook from a Dog’s Stomach

Eighties’ TV series secret agent Angus MacGyver could always get himself out of a fix and save the day with his Swiss Army Knife, everyday items, and a bit of creativity.  In the DoveLewis ER,…

Chest Tube Placement

DoveLewis Criticalist Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, demonstrates the steps for placing a chest tube.

Case Review: Bilateral Middle Ear Effusion

DoveLewis specialist Sonja Zabel, DVM, MS, DACVD, reviews a case of a feline patient that presented with bilateral middle ear effusion.

Hypercalcemia: A Practical Diagnostic Approach in Dogs and Cats

Hypercalcemia in dogs and cats can be caused by many different disease processes. It is helpful to focus on the most common causes first and then move toward less common causes once these have been…

Cardiac Arrhythmias: How to Identify Atrial Fibrillation in Small Animal Patients

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common arrhythmias seen in small animal patients. It can occur in patients with significant structural heart disease, such as cardiomyopathy or chronic…

Turtle Vitals and Handling for Technicians

Learn from Technician Kara Prater, CVT, about handing turtle patients and gathering vitals.

Improving Client Compliance: Monitoring Feline Respiratory Rate and Distress at Home

DoveLewis Criticalist Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC walks through how to discuss respiratory rate and distress in feline patients with clients. atDove has an entire training plan of free videos dedicated to improving client compliance and…

Snake Vitals and Handling for Technicians

DoveLewis Technician Kara Prater, CVT, reviews how to acquire vitals and safely handle snake patients during physical exam.

Recognizing Abdominal Breathing in Canine Patients

DoveLewis Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC), reviews how to recognize abdominal breathing in canine patients.

Intussusception in an Older Dog: Where’s the Cancer?

Patient A 9-year-old, neutered male, mixed-breed dog was referred to DoveLewis with progressive gastrointestinal signs. Initially seen at the primary care veterinarian two weeks earlier for lethargy…