Appointment Flow

Brittany Carey and Henry Struzik, on location at Pearl Animal Hospital, describe the flow of appointments and delineation of duties. From obtaining a weight to basic history and vitals, defining these duties allows them to work efficiently…

Client Communications and Triage

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), explains the importance of gaining owner trust during the triage process. By remembering to communicate with the client, technician value can be established and owner comfort increased while they wait to see a…

Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicity

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS(ECC), discusses a case of anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity seen in the ER. The emergency treatment before starting the dog on vitamin K therapy (the mainstay for this toxicity) is the focus of this discussion.

Marijuana Toxicity

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses the common clinical signs seen in Marijuana (THC) toxicity, and the common emergency treatments. This video highlights the ataxia and hyperesthesia often noted in these cases. 

Voiding Urohydropropulsion

A three-year-old, 39-pound, spayed Cocker Spaniel was referred for evaluation of a urinary tract obstruction. She had stranguria of several hours in duration. Evaluation at her primary care…

Bugs, Wounds, and You

Kristin Spring, CVT, VTS(ECC, Anes.), CVPP, spends this hour discussing different wound management and the role hospital staff plays in keeping these wounds clean and protected.

This talk is specifically RACE-approved for one Technician CE…

Canine Vaccines

Becky Smith, CVT, VTS (Clinical Practice), from Rose City Veterinary Hospital explains the AAHA recommendations for core and non-core vaccines in dogs. Initial puppy vaccines and the adult booster schedule is discussed.

Medical Math – Metoclopramide CRI

Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), walks you through how to calculate a metoclopramide CRI for any sized patient when adding the drug to their already running IV fluids. This calculation is used for adding any drug to fluids that are being administered at a…

Scheduling Appointments

On location at Pearl Animal Hospital, Cheryl Latta and Brittany Carey discuss their process for scheduling appointments. They explain the amount of time allotted to appointments, the difference between technician and veterinarian appointments, and how…