You Want Me to Put the Needle Where?

Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, gives a RACE Approved lecture for veterinarians where she describes when and how to perform thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis, and pericardiocentesis in dogs and cats.

This talk is specifically RACE-approved…

Bottle Feeding Kittens

Rachel Kinney, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates the proper technique for bottle feeding orphaned kittens, including how much to feed them and how to care for them after each feeding.

Lipid Therapy for Nutrition

Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses using lipids for nutritional support in ICU patients.

Giardia SNAP Test

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to perform a giardia SNAP test on feces collected from a dog.

Canine Nail Trim

DoveLewis technician Rachel Kinney, CVT, VTS (ECC), explains how to perform a nail trim on a dog, mentioning both clear and opaque nails, and methods to stop bleeding if the blood vessel is inadvertently cut.

FAST Scan

Christy Michael, BVMS, demonstrates how to perform a Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) on a dog presenting with non-specific clinical signs. The four main areas to scan are demonstrated as well as what to look for on ultrasound.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Here in the ICU at DoveLewis, we have the opportunity to treat many patients with diabetic ketoacidosis either due to newly diagnosed diabetes or disregulation of a previously diagnosed diabetic…

Canine NG Tube Placement

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to place a nasogastric feeding tube in a large dog. Proper placement, testing, and securing the tube are covered.

Antiseptic Solution Protocol

DoveLewis Technician Assistant, Sarah Hunter, describes the protocol for changing bottles of alcohol, scrub, and solution stored on the hospital floor.

Instrument Palming

Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates the instrument palming technique, which makes suturing faster and causes less tissue trauma.