It’s a Wrap! Bandaging for Beginners
Heidi Reuss-Lamky reviews bandaging techniques and tips. Course Handout Course Details
Dopp It Like It’s Hot: Blood Pressure Review
Blood pressure assessment is an essential skill for veterinary technicians. Accurate and reproduceable results are used to drive therapeutics in the ER, ICU, and for anesthetized patients. This lecture reviews the pros and cons of direct and indirect blood pressure techniques before moving on to focus on Doppler blood pressure assessment. Course Handout Course Details
Glaucoma in Dogs and Cats
Dr. Todd Marlo discusses the diagnosis and management of glaucoma in dogs and cats. He reviews acute and chronic clinical signs, pathobiology, and medical and surgical treatment options. Course Handout Course Details
Cancer detection in 2022: Can a blood test really find 30 different types of cancer in dogs?
The session sponsored by PetDx will review data from the CANcer Detection in Dogs study that validates PetDx’s “liquid biopsy” technology for cancer detection in dogs. Dr. Andi Flory will review the clinical applications of this innovative cell-free DNA-based technology and provide initial laboratory experience showing how this test is being used in veterinary practices…
Fun With Flags and IMHA
This presentation covers the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to IMHA with brief discussion on anemia and transfusion medicine, as well as practical approaches to case management. Course Handout Course Details
Medical Causes and Medication Intervention for Aggression in Dogs
Dr. Amy Pike explores what possible medical causes can contribute to behavior problems like aggression in our patients. She will additionally review medication interventions when presented with aggression, once all medical underpinnings have been diagnosed and treated. Course Handout Course Details
Anesthesia in the Critical Patient
The best anesthetic monitor has always been the veterinary technician. When critically ill or injured patients require anesthesia and a delay is not possible, the technician will need to bring their best skills. I will cover all the basic to advanced monitoring techniques and their applications including pulse oximetry, capnography, blood pressure monitoring (invasive and…
Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia – What the Deuce?!?
This presentation covers the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to IMT with brief discussion on comorbidities including Vector-borne diseases and IMHA, as well as practical approaches to case management. Course Handout Course Details
Tips for Managing Canine Otitis Externa
Otitis is the inflammation and/or infection of the ear, and it is a very frustrating disease for animals and pet-owners. Otitis is further characterized by the extent of disease present, and is generally categorized as pinnal dermatitis, otitis externa, otitis media, and otitis interna. All types of otitis are secondary to primary disease processes and…
Your Dog Ate What?! Managing Common Toxicities
Toxicities are commonly encountered in both the emergency room and general practice. This program will review the general approach to toxicities as well as treatment and monitoring of specific, commonly encountered toxins. Course Handout Course Details