Processing a Canine Blood Donation

On a regular basis, DoveLewis sends lifesaving blood products all over the country to cats and dogs in need. Learn from Blood Bank Coordinator Kelsey Reinauer, CVT, about processing a canine blood donation for use and storage.

Implementing Balint Groups

As veterinary professionals, you take on an emotional burden of distressing situations of your animal patients and clients every day. Balint groups provide a safe environment to discuss with fellow veterinary professionals the stressors and rigors of…

Triaging GI Cases

When a patient comes in with GI upset, the root cause of the issue can be difficult to determine. DoveLewis Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC) reviews a few common questions she likes to ask owners in order to get the most helpful information.

Urine Trouble: Understanding Diagnostic Markers of Renal Dysfunction

Kidney disease is very common in companion animals. Clinical signs of renal disease don’t occur until kidneys have lost at least 75% of their function, making routine diagnostics key in early recognition of disease. This lecture presented by DoveLewis…

Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies: Surgical and Endoscopic Management

In this lecture presented by Surgeon Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, we will briefly discuss the history and clinical signs exhibited by a patient with a foreign body, the diagnostic tests that are most useful to run and how the results can help you…

Feline Pre-anesthetic Evaluations

Pre-anesthetic evaluations are an important step before a patient goes into surgery, receives a dental, or any other anesthetic procedure. Learn from Veterinary Cardiologist Caryn Reynolds, DVM, DACVIM (cardiology) about what these evaluations compose of…

Medical Math - Calculating Oxygen Flow Rates

Technicians at DoveLewis calculate oxygen flow rates for patients everyday. If you're looking for a medical math refresher, walk through this oxygen flow rate equation with Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC).

Brachycephalic Airway Obstructive Syndrome

Brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome (generally shortened to brachycephalic syndrome) encompasses a group of anatomic abnormalities that can result in severe inspiratory stridor. Most commonly…

Breaking Down Brachycephalic Care

From general practice to emergency medicine, brachycephalic patients can be challenging. Their unique anatomy makes them more vulnerable to certain conditions – like respiratory issues, cardiac…

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Feline Urethral Obstruction: Myth Busters

This lecture presented by DoveLewis Criticalist Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, will focus on current concepts in the management of feline urethral obstruction with an evidenced based discussion on antibiotic therapy, decompressive cystocentesis,…

Recognition and Treatment of Life Threatening Electrolyte Disturbances

This talk by DoveLewis Criticalist Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, will focus on the importance of electrolyte monitoring in the emergent patient, how to recognize a critical value and how it relates to the patient’s clinical status. Urgent…