There are a number of reliable and user-friendly anesthesia vital sign monitors available to the veterinary community. Many are multi-parameter monitors that include combinations of ECG, body temperature, non-invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry and capnography measurements conveniently assembled into one unit. Alternative options are single-function devices. Neither configuration is superior: there is currently no evidence … [Continue Reading]
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with ARVS!
Dispomed is thrilled to announce that effective April 4, 2022, ARVS is now part of the Dispomed family. With this acquisition, both teams will be joining efforts in a continuing vision of providing veterinary clinics with the best medical equipment and adapted technical service. Together, we will contribute to the clinic development, and provide better … [Continue Reading]
New Certification for Dispomed
After 2 years of work, we are proud to officially announce that our MRI veterinary anesthesia machines are now accredited with the MRI Conditional Certification from the Med Institute. Dispomed offers high-quality MRI veterinary anesthesia machines. These units have been tested and have been approved MRI conditional since they are made from non-ferrous materials. When … [Continue Reading]
Adopt good maintenance habits for your equipment!
You’ve just had the frantic period, you’ve experienced staff shortages, impatience from some of your customers, equipment breakdowns, etc. In other words, the number of hours spent in the clinic never seemed to be enough to check things off your to-do list? We relate and would like to offer you a little break. We suggest … [Continue Reading]
Talking to Clients About Anesthesia-Free Dentistry
In some areas of the country, pet owners are solicited with advertisements for anesthesia-free dentistry on a nearly daily basis. This service is increasingly being marketed by groomers, pet stores, and even veterinary clinics as a safe, affordable alternative to traditional veterinary dentistry. When clients elect anesthesia-free dentistry over traditional veterinary dentistry, however, they may … [Continue Reading]
Feline Viral Disease Testing in General Veterinary Practice
Understanding Possible Outcomes Although a feline SNAP® test or other in-house enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) seems simple enough, obtaining a positive result for feline leukemia (FeLV) or feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) on a client’s new kitten in the middle of a busy day can present a challenge. Do you tell the client that her new … [Continue Reading]
How to Improve Your Anesthesia Knowledge
9 veterinary anesthesia continuing education resources In this bulletin, I have assembled a list of anesthesia continuing education resources (including links) that I find well designed, with expert content, and relevant to clinical practice. I hope this list will help you navigate the ever-increasing amount of veterinary anesthesia information that is available. It is sometimes … [Continue Reading]
4 tips to reduce employee turnover
How to improve employee retention in 4 easy steps Employee turnover is a constant struggle in veterinary medicine. In fact, the American Animal Hospital Association’s 2020 Compensation and Benefits Study estimates that the average turnover in veterinary practices is 23% per year.1 That means that in a small animal practice, employing eight to twelve individuals, … [Continue Reading]
Antibiotic Resistance: Communication Strategies for Veterinary Professionals
Antibiotic resistance has been recognized by the World Health Organization as “one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today.”1 As of 2013, antibiotic-resistant infections were estimated to account for approximately 2 million illnesses and 23,000 deaths every year among human patients in the United States.2 Antibiotic resistance has become an … [Continue Reading]
Do you know when the rehabilitation of your patients begins?
Have you ever thought about when your patient’s rehabilitation begins after an operation? What if we told you before the surgery? As shown in the study female dogs treated with a therapeutic laser before ovariectomy had a lower GCMPS AUC for 24h and lower CGMPS scores at 2 and 4 hours postoperatively. This study concludes … [Continue Reading]
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