Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
 November 1, 2010
By:Lara K. Maxwell, DVM, PhD, DACVCP
Veterinarians are faced daily with the therapeutic challenge of treating species and conditions for which no approved drug exists. Other challenges include the differing needs of patients that have species-specific requirements, as well as individual needs for palatability and formulation.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:Scott P. Shaw, DVM, DACVECC
Blood gas analysis provides information about respiratory function and acid/base status. This information is vital in determining and monitoring treatment of patients with primary or secondary respiratory disease and/or metabolic disturbances. Blood gas (BG) can be assessed on arterial (ABG) or venous (VBG) samples, although oxygenation assessment is made on arterial blood only.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:Craig E. Griffin, DVM, DACVD
Veterinary dermatology is a relatively straight forward aspect of veterinary medicine to deal with because the diseased organ is able to be visualized and palpated by the veterinarian but also by the technician and owner. The technician can and should play an integral role in cases with skin disease.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:John R. Dodam, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVA
Anesthetic mishaps can lead to patient morbidity and mortality. Most problems anesthesia-related problems can be prevented by advanced planning, training, patient monitoring, and the development of standard operating protocols.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
 August 1, 2010
By:Ann Wortinger, BIS, LVT, VTS
Does the use of feeding tubes have a place in everyday practice? We are all familiar with the use of feeding tubes for Hepatic Lipidosis cats, but how many times do we deal with the older animal with no obvious physical problem other than an unwillingness to eat adequate (in our opinion) amounts of food?
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Bea Biddinger, LVT, VTS (ECC)
Unlike the popular home and garden channel TV shows that boast remodeling of room or house structures, remodeling of fluid compartments within the critical care patient is not the effect a clinician desires. Unfortunately, many of our critical patients have trauma or disease processes that result in an imbalance between fluid compartments.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:William Fortney, DVM
Companion pets are happier, healthier and living longer today than ever before for several inter-connected reasons. Changing owner attitudes toward their pets, has significantly contributed to increases in life expectancy.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Mary L. Berg, BS, RVT, RLATG, VTS (dentistry)
Pain management is more than the latest popular terminology. It is an important part of veterinary dentistry. Many of the procedures performed on animals are painful and it is our duty as technicians to ensure that our patients are as comfortable as possible. The deliver of local nerve blocks prior to performing many dental procedures or oral surgery is a great way to create preemptive analgesia. This can often be incorporated into a multimodal plan for pain control.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Philip Seibert, CVT
The Board of Veterinary Medicine regulates and licenses people practicing veterinary medicine in the State. Although there are professional standards defining "veterinary-client-patient relationship" and proper prescribing of medications, it falls to the Board of Pharmacy in the state to regulate how prescription medications are dispensed to the general public.
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