13 open-wound management mistakes to avoidJune 2, 2020If you follow these 13 basic principles, healing will be faster, costs will be lower, and both your client and your patient will be happier.
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What is the best way to clean your OR?April 27, 2020Cleaning is probably the least glamorous thing that happens in an operating room. Yet, it is critically important to do it properly to ensure asepsis and the success of your surgeries.
Avoid getting in trouble with heating devicesMarch 11, 2020Not only can iatrogenic burn wounds cause significant harm to patients (including death), they also can seriously damage a practitioner’s reputation.
How should you handle lumps and bumps?February 19, 2020A mass is an extremely common finding in daily practice, yet it often presents a challenge. Should it be removed? Tested? Ignored?
The art and science of liver biopsiesJanuary 8, 2020Liver biopsies are an underused technique in the veterinary field. Indications for a liver biopsy include suspected diffuse hepatic disease, masses, icterus, ascites, and more.
Declawing banned in St. LouisDecember 16, 2019St. Louis, Mo., is officially the first Midwestern city to ban the declawing of cats.
Understanding anesthesia in canine dentistryOctober 17, 2019They also represent a source of fear and concern for pet owners—witness the burgeoning anesthesia-free dental cleaning services that have become popular.
Decreasing anesthetic riskSeptember 13, 2019Knowing how to recognize risk and respond appropriately can greatly decrease the likelihood of anesthesia-related complications.
Understanding capnography and anesthesiaSeptember 5, 2019Capnography, which is the measurement of carbon dioxide in a patient’s breath, provides a good picture of the respiratory process.
Using feeding tubes in general practiceAugust 15, 2019Nutrition is quite often overlooked in hospitalized patients, which depending on what the patient is being treated for, can worsen the situation.
