It is not a secret that our veterinary anesthesia patients can benefit from an automated substitute of the reservoir bag in the breathing system. Not only are we providing a better regulation of the respiratory system, but we are also facilitating a more predicable depth of anesthesia for the small animal patient. Our clients demand … [Continue Reading]

Previous Next Discover the crucial steps for safe and successful blood transfusions in veterinary practice. If you’re like many general practitioners, you might scratch your head a bit when the need for a blood transfusion arises. Emergency and critical care veterinarians perform transfusions on a regular basis, but the inconsistent demand for transfusions in general … [Continue Reading]

Veterinary conferences have featured lectures on the topic of telemedicine for years. Five to ten years ago, however, these lectures were primarily attended by veterinary innovators. Telemedicine was largely seen as something “for the future,” and not as a topic of relevance to practicing veterinarians. During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, a shift occurred. As many … [Continue Reading]

If you are like many veterinarians, it is not your patients or the medical workups that cause the majority of your work-related stress. Instead, it is probably client interactions. In this article, we will give you 8 tips for veterinary teams when you need to interact with difficult clients. According to a 2020 study, the … [Continue Reading]

Veterinarians have long advocated for early spay/neuter in small animal patients. Not only does this reduce pet overpopulation, it can also offer behavioral and medical benefits. In recent years, however, many have begun to question whether universal early spay/neuter is truly the best approach. Yes, there are clearly benefits… but are there hidden costs? The … [Continue Reading]

Anesthesia Equipment Problems that Mascarade as Patient Problems Much of my consulting time is spent responding to inquiries about adverse anesthesia events. My colleagues reach out because they want to understand what has gone wrong in the hopes of preventing a recurrence. This review process really helps clinicians enhance their understanding of anesthesia. Here is … [Continue Reading]

These days, I focus most of my professional time teaching/mentoring doctors and technicians who want to become efficient and skilled (safe) anesthetists. I have tried to pinpoint what makes a skilled anesthetist and how best to develop robust anesthesia skills short of completing residency training in anesthesia. Not everyone wants to undertake such extensive training. … [Continue Reading]

Although dental radiographs are becoming increasingly common in general veterinary practices, there are still many practices that perform dental cleanings without the assistance of dental radiography. Is this a justifiable way to keep costs low for clients, or does it mean that your practice is falling below the standard of care? Read on to learn … [Continue Reading]

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]