John Berg, DVM, DACVS provides instruction on esophageal feeding tube placement in dogs and cats. He reviews indications for feeding tube placement, nutritional management of feeding tube patients, and a narrated step-by-step surgical video. Course Handout Course Details
John Berg, DVM, DACVS reviews causes of intestinal obstruction, medical management, and surgical procedures for enterotomies in dogs and cats. He also provides a narrated surgical video of an enterotomy procedure. Course Handout Course Details
John Berg, DVM, DACVS reviews the most common types of urinary calculi in dogs and cats and provides step-by-step directions for performing a cystotomy. He also discusses suture material, suture patterns, and postoperative care. Course Handout Course Details
John Berg, DVM, DACVS reviews gestation and parturition. He then discusses types and clinical signs of dystocia, medical treatment, and indication for cesarean section. He explains step-by-step surgical procedures, including anesthesia considerations, handling of neonates, and postoperative care of the dam. Course Handout Course Details
Valli Parthasarathy, DVM, DACVB reviews the diagnosis and management of human-directed aggression in dogs and provides client communication tips for these challenging cases. Course Handout Course Details
John Berg, DVM, DACVS reviews surgical management of septic abdomen in dogs and cats including drainage techniques and antibiotic selection. He also discusses common causes of septic abdomen, diagnostic tools for confirming septic abdomen, and antibiotic selection. Course Handout Course Details
Coralsnake envenomation is an uncommon but very dangerous occurrence throughout the southern United States. Coralsnakes are in the family Elapidae with other snakes such as cobras, kraits, and sea snakes; they are the only elapids native to North America. As with pit vipers, envenomations can range from mild to severe. However, unlike most pit vipers,…
What is Vet BLUE®? FAST is an acronym that stands for Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma. It is an ultrasound exam developed by trauma surgeons (yes trauma surgeons) in the 1990s and used in people as a screening test for the detection of free fluid in the abdominal cavity, ascites, and the pleural cavity…
Pit viper envenomation is a common emergency throughout a large portion of the United States. Pit vipers are snakes in the family Crotalinae and include rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths. Envenomations may range from mild to severe. Dry bites—where no venom is injected—can occur, but are rare and happen in fewer than 15% of cases. This…
This post is provided courtesy of Euthabag and was previously published on their website In 20 years of wearing my veterinary coat, I have seen the craziest situations. From a cat with an arrow through its epaxial muscles to a 200lb man crying more at the death of his dog than his mother. I have…