The Secret to having the Bandage stay Above the Stifle
Too commonly, when a bandage that is meant to be ABOVE the stifle of a dog, falls below the stifle with hours (or less) of being applied. It feels like […]
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Common Mistakes made by Veterinarians when doing the Drawer Test
/in Blog, Uncategorized/by FocusandFlourishThe drawer test is one that we commonly perform and rely on to determine whether or not a patient has a torn cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL). Unfortunately, the drawer test […]
Burying the end knot in a continuous subcutaneous suture pattern
/in Blog/by FocusandFlourishI am asked how to bury a knot in a continuous subcutaneous pattern on a regular basis so I thought that maybe another short video would help illustrate the point. […]
Creating Donuts for your Bandages
/in Blog/by FocusandFlourishOf course there is more than 1 way to make a donut for a bandage. In this short presentation I demonstrate two ways. Donuts are really important to help protect […]
The Knotless Suture Pattern
/in Blog/by FocusandFlourishI love learning new suturing techniques and tying different patterns. I learnt this one quite a long time ago. I do not use it often but if I have a […]
How to Apply a better Bandage
/in Blog/by FocusandFlourishI debated on whether I should post this video but modification to the common bandaging technique that is used by this RVT is brilliant! The changes she has made are […]
How to Free Drape a limb for an Orthopedic Procedure
/in Blog/by FocusandFlourishFree draping a limb is a must when doing an orthopedic procedure or a soft tissue surgery on a limb. Free draping is not complicated but it does require the […]
How to properly use the Subcuticular Suture Pattern to Close a Skin Incision
/in Blog/by FocusandFlourishThe subcuticular suture pattern should not be confused with the subcutaneous one. The subcuticular is a skin closure pattern while the subcutaneous is a, well, subcutaneous tissue closure pattern. Typically, […]
How to Apply a Spica Bandage
/in Blog/by FocusandFlourishThe Spica bandage is not one that we use very commonly but it can be a game changer if you need to immobilize forelimb or cover a wound in the […]
The Square Knot vs the Slip Knot
/in Blog/by FocusandFlourishThe slip knot is a very practical way to tie a suture knot, especially when there is a little bit of tension on the incision edges. It is important to […]
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The Secret to having the Bandage stay Above the StifleJuly 3, 2024 - 1:44 pm- Common Mistakes made by Veterinarians when doing the Drawer TestJune 26, 2024 - 9:22 am
- Burying the end knot in a continuous subcutaneous suture patternJune 19, 2024 - 7:35 pm
- Creating Donuts for your BandagesJune 12, 2024 - 3:15 pm
- The Knotless Suture PatternJune 5, 2024 - 2:45 pm