Safe Lifting

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), and assistant, Hannah Cohen, demonstrate the proper procedure for lifting a dog from the floor to the table.

Tiny Talk - Hypernatremia

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), discusses hypernatremia in this tiny talk. Starting with a review of hypo and hypertonic solutions, she then moves to common causes, clinical signs, and treatment for elevated serum sodium levels.

Scabies (Sarcoptic Mange)

Lisa Berger, DVM, of Rose City Veterinary Hospital discusses a case seen in their hospital – a dog that presented with severe skin irritation. Dr. Berger discusses the diagnosis and treatments provided for this dog with Sarcoptic Mange.

Don't Drink the Water - Leptospirosis in Dogs

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), discusses Leptospirosis in dogs including at risk populations, the disease progression, and treatment. Heavy emphasis is placed on proper barrier nursing care and zoonosis.

This talk is specifically RACE-approved…

Blood Cultures

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates the proper preparation and procedure for collecting blood cultures performed in a dog hospitalized for a fever of unknown origin.

Acute Kidney Injury

Erika Loftin, DVM, DACVECC, gives an in-depth lecture about acute kidney injury. After a review of renal physiology, diagnostics, patient assessment, treatment modalities, drug pharmacology, and patient monitoring for kidney disease are discussed.…

Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Disease

Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, discusses the airway issues that are common with brachycephalic breeds. She covers clinical signs, diagnosis, client education, and post-operative monitoring for brachycephalic patients undergoing airway reconstruction…