Crash Cart Organization

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), walks you through the crash cart organization at DoveLewis. She explains what items are kept where, and presents methods for putting together a crash cart for any practice. Download CPR Sheet

 

Surgical Site Infection

Surgical site infection (SSI) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in veterinary patients. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines SSI as any infection occurring at…

Biliary Mucocele on Ultrasound

Alan Lipman, DVM, DACVR, shows an ultrasound of a biliary mucocele and explains how the diagnosis was made.

Workplace Safety Committee

Safety Manager at DoveLewis, Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, discusses the OSHA regulations for a workplace safety committee, and gives tips for staff compliance when it comes to participating in safety.

Presenting Estimates

Christy Michael, BVMS, discusses the best way to train non-veterinarian staff to present an estimate to clients.

Workplace Safety Program

DoveLewis staff surgeon and safety manager Coby Richter, DVM DACVS discusses the OSHA regulations for a workplace safety program, and outlines the safety structure in place at DoveLewis.

Major Crossmatch

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to perform a major crossmatch prior to administering a blood transfusion. By matching the recipient to a specific donor, you can significantly decrease the chances of a transfusion reaction.

Feline Blood Donation

Jill Greene, CVT, demonstrates how to obtain a blood donation from a donor cat. Knowledge of this procedure is important for feline blood banking and transfusion medicine.

Closed Reduction of Coxofemoral Luxation

Christy Michael, BVMS, demonstrates how to perform a closed reduction on a coxofemoral luxation in a small dog with unknown trauma. Radiographs and post-reduction care are discussed.