It has finally happened. I’ve turned into that veterinarian: the crotchety, 30-year veteran of private practice so disillusioned by her own profession’s evolution she has begun actively planning a definitive exit strategy.
The first day of winter, Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanzaa come to mind quickly for dates to remember in December, but there are some animal-related ones, too. Mutts, horses, and zoo animals each have their own day, as does ugly sweaters. What a perfect in-clinic mixer or photo opportunity on socials with both two- and four-legged friends showing off their “ugly” look!
Up until it is time for them to cross the Rainbow Bridge, the relationship a person has with their pet is special in its own way. They all hold different meanings to each person. I am no different in that way. I am just as human as the next person, remembering how important my pets are to my family is what helps to bring me closer to my clients. It allows me to be able to truly see their experiences as my own, bringing my knowledge and expertise to the table to help them as I am able to do so.
Michelle 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.
Michelle 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.
Do 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.
Depending on the nature of the disaster, there may be debris that can cause lacerations, smoldering embers that can cause burns, and toxic compounds in the dirt, ash, and air. It’s into these challenging environments that human remains detection dogs and their handlers are willing venture to do their vital jobs.
In 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.
Pets are family, and that often means including them on holiday cards. With so many sites allowing you to customize your cards, that part is easy — what’s often tricky is mastering some “shutterpug” skills with pets. That’s where this infographic comes in — photography tips to help clients get the right shot; even before they pick up their cameras/phones.
In 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.
