Septic Peritonitis in Dogs and Cats

Septic peritonitis is a relatively common reason for admission to our hospital and represents an important cause of morbidity and mortality. These cases can be challenging to stabilize before and…

Ultrasound Guided Cystocentesis

Sarah Harris, CVT, demonstrates the proper technique for performing an ultrasound guided cystocentesis.

Feline Restraint: Low-Stress Handling

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), demonstrates low-stress handling techniques for non-aggressive cats.

NW by SW

Josh Cruz, DVM, takes us through case based examples of maladies common to the Southwest United States, with a focus on diagnostics, therapeutics, and interventions that are applicable to emergencies in the Northwest United States. This talk is…

Summer Feline Toxins

With the arrival of summer and that warm weather, for which us Pacific Northwesterners are starved, comes an increase in the cases of specific cat toxins we see. The flowers are blooming and the bugs…

Porcupine Quill Removal

Katherine Earl, DVM, discusses the removal of porcupine quills, treatment and pain control.

Clipper Care

Think about the last procedure you used clippers for.. Was it shaving a wound? Cutting out matted hair and fecal matter? Or just prepping to place a catheter? Whatever is was, it's important to remember that we need to take care of our clippers to ensure…

Tiny Talk - Toxicities the First 10 Minutes

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses strategies and treatments for toxin ingestion.

Diagnosis and Management of Splenic Diseases

Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, discusses the spleen and emergency management of patients with splenic diseases. Diagnosis and patient stabilization are covered with a majority of the talk focused on surgical technique for splenectomy and the decision…

Ruptured Urethra Catheterization Using Fluoroscopy

Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, uses a fluoroscope to assist in the placement of a urinary catheter in a dog with a ruptured urethra and fractured pelvis from vehicular trauma. Patient follow up with removal of the urinary catheter is included.

Von Willebrand Disease

Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, gives a quick overview of Von Willebrand disease and discusses the treatment strategy for a dog previously diagnosed with the disease that presented to the hospital needing an exploratory laparotomy.