The Far-Reaching Effects of Hypothermia

Hypothermia is a common finding in veterinary medicine, but often the negative impacts are greatly underestimated. In this lecture presented by Patient Care and Education Specialist Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC), we will discuss the potential causes of…

Initial Evaluation and Stabilization of Fractures

Join Andrea Sundholm, DVM, DACVS-SA, as we discuss the evaluation and stabilization of fractures in veterinary patients. Our discussion will focus on the initial care of fractures including wound management and bandaging techniques. Using specific…

Chronic Pain in Cats and Dogs: An Integrated Approach

Integrative pain management speaks to an overall philosophy of caring for patients with complementary therapies, beyond just conventional pharmaceuticals. Learn from Staff Veterinarian Katherine Earl, DVM, CVA, about how to identify chronic pain in…

Facial Wound Reconstruction in a Chihuahua: A Pictorial Essay

A one-year-old male neutered Chihuahua, Jax, was playing in his yard on a warm summer evening (Figure 1). While sniffing through the slots in the fence, he was bitten by the neighbor's large breed…

Blood Smear for Hand Differential

DoveLewis Technician Kyla Mahns, CVT, demonstrates how to make a blood smear slide.

When (You Think) Your Staff is the Problem: Manager Compassion Fatigue

In this session with DoveLewis Chief Administrative Officer Monica Maxwell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, we will discusses manager compassion fatigue and how it appears differently from traditional burnout. Managers will often become resentful of their clinic’s…

Mass Removal in an Aged Patient

A 14-YEAR-OLD MALE DACHSHUND was presented to DoveLewis' ER for evaluation of a large mass over the right eye (figure 1). The mass was present as a small nodule for a year, but over the past 6…

An Ultrasound Pretender

Imaging artifacts during ultrasound can sometimes lead to misinterpretation of normal anatomy as pathology. An example of this is given below with some tips to avoid this confusion during abdominal…

Technician Hacks - Changing Heska Pump from Macro to Micro

Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC) reviews a quick technician tip on changing a Heska pump from the macro to micro settings.

Technician Hacks - How to Change a T-Port into a Y-Set

Need to run two fluids to your patient, and don't have a W-set handy? Learn from Technician Training Specialist Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, about how to improvise and turn a T-Port into a Y-Set.