Avoiding fatalities during veterinary dental proceduresSeptember 11, 2017I recently received a call from a good friend who also is a referring veterinarian. Our conversation reminded me of an important topic I’ve been meaning to write about: identifying and containing life-threatening risks associated with dental procedures.
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Which Procedure Was Performed?September 6, 2017 Presentation A body part removed from an 11-year-old Labrador retriever. Challenge What's your diagnosis? So what procedure was performed? Name two potentially deadly patho-physiological consequences of this condition (hint: one is a certainty; the other one is a possibility).
10 secrets of veterinary anesthesia machinesAugust 24, 2017Increase patient safety while under anesthesia and boost your machine’s efficiency with these 10 tips.
Boxer with a bleeding tongueAugust 24, 2017I’ve got another “dental zebra” for you. For those unacquainted with my dental zebra series, I am not referring to the striped horse but rather the rare diagnosis that is sometimes referred to as a “zebra” diagnosis.
Why intratesticular blocks are simple, low cost and effectiveJuly 27, 2017Although many colleagues use local blocks routinely, one body part is all too often neglected—the testicle. Yet, intratesticular blocks are easy, cheap and effective.
WSU vet establishes veterinary laparoscopic training programJuly 14, 2017Are you a veterinary surgeon interested in learning more about laparoscopy for pets? Washington State University is now offering training for veterinarian surgeons in laparoscopy, with the chance to earn a certification too.
The latest in veterinary diagnostic techJune 29, 2017The phrase “Digital radiology is the splash in the veterinary world these days” spoken by a radiologist probably comes as no surprise. That’s what Michael Bailey, DVM, Dipl. ACVR, a radiologist at IDEXX Telemedicine Consultants, stated as part of a discussion about the latest diagnostic technologies—along with mitigating the dangers of radiation.
Dog with severe maxillofacial trauma adapts wellJune 28, 2017I want to share with you a story about a special patient. Teresa is a 2-year-old mixed breed dog, originally from Thailand, who was flown to New Jersey for medical treatment of prior maxillofacial trauma.
Tips and tricks to clip like a proJune 21, 2017When surgery patients go home, they sometimes look like Freddy Krueger visited them in their anesthetic dreams. Veterinarians rarely pay much attention to clipping and clippers, but they should, because poor technique and cleaning actually could affect the outcome of the surgery.
Kansas State vets perform cataract surgery on young gibbonMarch 16, 2017Veterinarians at the Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine have performed what might be the first cataract surgery on a young ape patient in the U.S. The lucky ape? Booger, a 2-year-old gibbon.
