5 Important points about the Tibial Compression Test
I really like the tibial compression test (TCT), or tibial thrust, as a diagnostic tool for dogs with a damaged cranial cruciate ligament. I have small hands and sometimes doing […]
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Don’t let your patients wake up from anesthesia screaming. A discussion with Dr Brock
It is always unnerving to have a patient wake up poorly from anesthesia. Dr Brock discusses with me some key factors that can help keep this occurrence to a minimum.
6 tips for keeping the subcuticular knot from popping up through the skin incision
Veterinarians often ask me: “What can I do to prevent my subcuticular end knot from popping up through the skin incision?” This problem can occur more often in the patient
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How to properly use skin glue in dogs and cats
Skin glue is used commonly in general practice and, in truth, it rarely is associated with complications. When there is a problem, however, it can be difficult to address, trust
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Start the anesthetic protocol at home. A discussion with Dr Brock
Dr Brock chats with me about the importance of having a patient be calm before inducing general anesthesia. Understanding that that is, in part, the point of premedication, it seems
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The Finger Trap Tie
The finger trap tie, also known as the Chinese finger trap tie is definitely my favourite way to secure a drain, tube or urinary catheter to a patient. The finger
Lavaging the abdomen efficiently and effectively
Lavaging the abdomen is not a complicated procedure yet it does offer it’s challenges. Often, lavaging a septic abdomen can take longer than doing the reparative surgery itself. Watch the
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Regional Anesthesia: the cosmic game changer in peri-operative pain control
Dr Brock discusses the many advantages of using regional anesthesia to help her patients recover more quietly and comfortably from anesthesia. Regional anesthesia means getting better control of your patient
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The Right Veterinary Surgeon for my Patient
This is the last in my series on referring a patient to specialist. In this video I talk about knowing if the surgeon (whether GP or board certified) is in
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What is considered a routine surgery for a trained surgeon
This video is a follow up on the one explaining the difference between a boarded surgeon and general practitioner with extra training in surgery. This video helps to identify which