Staff Transition to Management: Part I

Cheryl Latta, DoveLewis Human Resources Manager, talks about the difficulties that can come with a promotion to management, and tips for handling new responsibilities.

Crash Course in Vehicular Trauma

Josh Cruz, DVM, reviews how to triage, assess, and treat hit by car traumas. This talk is specifically RACE-approved for 1.25 DVM or Technician CE credit. Download Lecture Notes

Hyperadrenocorticism: Diagnosis and Treatment

Barbara Davis, DVM, DACVIM, reviews Cushing’s disease symptoms and management. This talk is specifically RACE-approved for .5 DVM or Technician CE credit. Download Lecture Notes

 

Clearing the Air on Spontaneous Pneumothorax

A five year old male castrated Great Dane was referred to DoveLewis for emergency stabilization after being diagnosed with a severe pneumothorax. The day before, the patient has started coughing…

Peritoneal Dialysis

Erika Loftin, DVM, DACVECC, discusses the indications, complications, and administration of peritoneal dialysis for a patient in the ICU.

Long Term Ventilation

Megan Brashear, VTS (ECC), talks about the in-depth nursing care required for veterinary patients on long-term ventilation in the ICU including recumbent patient care, oral care, and endotracheal tube care.

Ordering A Urine Culture

Christy Michael, BVMS, discusses what warrants sending out a urine culture and sensitivity, and some of the disease processes that go along with urinary tract infections.

When to Refer to Rehabilitation

Mandi Blackwelder, DVM CCRP, discusses how to determine patients to refer to rehabilitation and when.

Applying Ocular Medication - Canine

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC) walks through the steps of applying ocular medication to a dog. Review how to restrain, and the abbreviations used in prescription instructions.

Rattlesnake Envenomation

Puncture wounds, swelling, and pain are all symptoms that present after a rattlesnake bite. Learn from Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC about the different treatment options and the importance of pain management.

When Good Organs Go Bad – Pancreatitis

The pancreas lives in the cranial abdomen close to the stomach and duodenum. With a right and left limb, this organ plays both endocrine and exocrine roles and is vital to nutritional function. The…

Direct Arterial Pressure Monitoring

Kristin Spring, CVT, VTS (Anest), explains the calibration, use, and care of a direct arterial blood pressure system. Download Instructions

Temporary Tube Thoracostomy

Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM DACVECC, walks us through placing an indwelling thoracostomy tube.

Intraosseous Catheter Placement

Although a seemingly intimidating procedure, intraosseous (IO) catheter placement is a wonderful tool in the arsenal of emergency medicine practitioners. It is useful in rapid placement during shock…