Corrugation v. Plication?

The gastrointestinal tract can be one of the most the challenging organs to image with ultrasound. Although small intestinal segments are typically easily visualized the challenge stems from the wide…

Filling Common Prescriptions in Hospital

DoveLewis Technician Connie Christensen, CVT, reviews how to fill common prescriptions in a veterinary clinic pharmacy and tips to ensure accuracy.

Technician Hacks - How to Remove Air Bubbles from Fluid Line

DoveLewis Technician Trainer Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, demonstrates a technician hack for removing air bubbles from a fluid line.

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) in Veterinary Medicine

In this 16min demonstration and discussion, DoveLewis Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC) walks viewers through total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Speaker discusses equipment, techniques, safety considerations, and patient nursing care. This talk…

Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicity – Another Great Pretender

A five-year-old female spayed Australian shepherd presented with a 24-hour history of lethargy and increased respiratory rate and effort. The owners were unaware of any toxin exposure or trauma. On…

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…