The Greatest Pretenders: Challenging Adrenal Insufficiencies

Adrenocortical insufficiency can be life threatening and may be difficult to identify. This is because of a multitude of factors including uncommon patient signalments, vague clinical signs, normal hemograms, co-morbidities, and variances in types of…

Canine Cardiomyopathy

Explore the causes of myocardial dysfunction in dogs and the common associated symptoms with Veterinary Cardiologist Caryn Reynolds, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology). Learn more about diagnostic testing options and the current medical treatments available for…

Hospital-acquired Conditions and Complications

When providing care for the critically ill patient, secondary conditions and complications are likely to occur. A lack of uniformed reporting in veterinary medicine leaves us with little…

Making PMMA Beads with Amikacin

Surgeon Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates how to make PMMA antibiotic-impregnated beads with the surgery team at DoveLewis.

Hospital-acquired Conditions and Complications Part Four: Gastrointestinal Complications

Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC) discusses gastrointestinal complications in the hospitalized patient. While some cannot be avoided, there are some preventative measures veterinary nurses can take to minimize the severity and frequency of these…

Hospital-acquired Conditions and Complications Part Three: Aspiration Pneumonia

Respiratory complications such as aspiration pneumonia in the hospitalized patient can be a common finding. Learn from Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC) about recognizing early signs and preventative measures for patients at your hospital.

Hospital-acquired Conditions and Complications Part Two: Fluid Overload

Fluid therapy is an essential component to emergency, critical care and surgical interventions. In this video, Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC) discusses how to recognize which patients are most at-risk, and the veterinary nurse's role in recognizing signs…

Hospital-acquired Conditions and Complications Part One: Nosocomial Infections

A nosocomial infection is an infection that was not present, or even incubating, when a patient arrives in the hospital. Learn from Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC) about how patients have the potential to develop these infections in hospital, and what…

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly: Online Criticism and How to Handle It

With just the click of a button, a client can hurt your feelings, your business, and your team’s wellbeing. Online reputations are more important than ever, so what do you do with a 1-star review or criticism from clients when it’s out there for…

Surgical Case Summary: Regurgitation vs Vomiting

The Case A 4-month-old female Dachshund presented as a referral for vomiting. She had been evaluated by her family veterinarian three times within a month for episodes of vomiting that also…

Patterns of Pulmonary Disease

Evaluation of pulmonary patterns can be challenging. In this upcoming lecture, review the importance of obtaining high quality images and how thoracic radiographs can be used to evaluate respiratory disease. This talk is specifically RACE-approved…