Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Small Patients, Specific Protocols: Implementing the RECOVER Newborn Resuscitation Guidelines
The RECOVER Initiative has released the Newborn Resuscitation Guidelines to provide a standardized, evidence-based framework designed specifically for these first minutes of life.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Emergency and Critical Care of the Veterinary Patient with Acute Brain Inflammation
The veterinary nurse’s goals for patient care will focus on managing ICP, monitoring for changes in mentation, addressing other neurologic signs, and providing comfort and attentive care.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Suspected Myositis Secondary to Melarsomine Injections
The benefits of treating heartworm disease with melarsomine need to outweigh the risks, which, in this case, ended up being severe.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Understanding and Managing Anaphylaxis in Small Animals
The most common sources of anaphylaxis are after exposure to insect stings, medications, or blood products.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Placing Central and PICC Lines in Small Animals
Central venous catheters play a vital role in the management of critically ill veterinary patients.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Advancing Veterinary CPR: Key Updates From the 2024 RECOVER Guidelines
The updated RECOVER guidelines represent a vital step forward in the advancement of veterinary CPR, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based practices in improving outcomes for dogs and cats experiencing cardiopulmonary arrest.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Critical Thinking About Critically Ill Cats
Knowing how disease conditions specifically affect cats helps improve treatment and gives these patients a better chance of going home healthy and in a timely manner.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Urinary Catheter Placement in Female Dogs
Placing a urinary catheter in a female dog can be a challenging procedure since, in many clinics, female catheterization is not frequently performed.