VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAnalgesia—Opioids and Their AlternativesDecember 8, 2023In this session: Ellen Williamson, DVM, MS, Dip. ACVAA, discusses pain treatment modalities in small animal practice.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveKeep the Beat: Anesthetic Considerations for Cardiac DiseaseNovember 29, 2023Stephanie Johnson, BAS, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), (Dentistry), covers considerations for veterinary patients with co-existing cardiac diseases. We will cover anesthetic considerations and tips for patients with cardiac disease, focusing on concerns associated with specific cardiomyopathies. This discusses pharmacology in relation to cardiac disease as well as potential complications associated with anesthesia in these patients.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveIntraoperative Fluid Therapy and the Hypotension AlgorithmNovember 15, 2023Michelle Albino, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), reviews the basics of intraoperative fluid therapy for general anesthesia and how to determine arterial blood pressure and cardiac output in anesthetized patients. Attendees will familiarize themselves with more novel fluid therapy recommendations and how they apply to a balance anesthesia approach utilizing an algorithm to treat intraoperative hypotension.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMythbusters—Emergency and Critical Care Pharma EditionNovember 10, 2023Do we still need to use heparin to flush peripheral IV catheters? Should you still stock doxapram in my neonatal resuscitation kit? What about administering steroids or pain medications to emergency patients? Liz Hughston, RVT, CVT, LVT, LVMT, VTS (SAIM)(ECC), addresses these emergency and critical care pharmacological questions, along with evidence to support recommendations.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCommon Drug Interactions in Veterinary MedicineNovember 2, 2023In this session: Drug interactions can fall to the wayside when trying to keep an animal healthy, which can negatively impact patients. Knowing common drug interactions associated with medications given in veterinary medicine is an important part in caring for patients to ensure they have the longest, healthiest life possible. Natalie Young, PharmD, BCSCP, FACVP, discusses the specifics behind drug interactions in veterinary medicine and how these interactions can be identified before they become detrimental to patients. She also addresses specific mediations and mechanisms that cause drug interactions and ways to communicate these interactions to clients.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNavigating the Muddy Waters of Pharmacy: Improving Outcomes and Reducing ErrorsOctober 27, 2023In this session: Kate Boatwright, VMD, and Lauren Forsythe, PharmD, DICVP, address the growing need for veterinarians to partner with community pharmacists to maximize patient health and client satisfaction. Both professions want the best possible outcome for patients while fulfilling their legal and ethical professional duties. Because community pharmacists are not trained in veterinary pharmacology as part of their core education, problems can arise when there are large differences in dosage or side effects of the same drug in animals and humans. Join a practicing private practice veterinarian and licensed pharmacist as we discuss the current state of pharmacy issues.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveStop It in its Tracks: Local Pain Blocks for Every PracticeOctober 17, 2023In this session by Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVAA: Local anesthetic drugs are very effective analgesics. They are also largely easy to use and inexpensive. The use of regional or local pain blocks improves anesthetic safety and provides analgesia, even after the expected duration of action of the drug. Blocks that can be used in any practice will be covered in a step-by-step description, complete with videos.
Euthanasia Without Pain: It Can Be DoneOctober 11, 2023In this session: Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP, and the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA) lays the foundation for a pain-free passing each and every time. Special focus given to dogs and cats, though subthemes will emerge for all species. Let’s say “goodbye” to pain during death.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAre You Keeping Score? The Importance of Pain Scoring SystemsOctober 4, 2023Karen M. Roach, RVT, VTS (ECC) addresses pain score scales and systems that are available, which ones are easiest to use, and which are the most useful for dogs and cats. She will also discuss why pain scoring and treating pain is vital, and the importance of choosing and implementing a pain scoring system for the patients in your hospital.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFine-tuning YOUR Dentistry in General PracticeSeptember 20, 2023In this session: Wendi Rensman, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) covers an in-depth look at normal clinical anatomy and radiographic anatomy to help viewers identify findings that may be abnormal. She also discusss ways we can practice better for ourselves, such as ergonomics, instrumentation, proper PEE, and how it contributes to better patient care.
