Ascites Affecting a Cardiac Scan?
Does an enourmous amount of abdominal fluid effect cardiac scans? I think it was just me being a big chicken, but I was trying to get an apical view and could not flatten out my 3S probe to get a good view. The patient’s abdomen was tense and distended. I was torn with getting the…
Movin’ on Up? Getting somewhere in your Veterinary Clinic.
Veterinary Technician, Veterinary assistant, front desk reception, etc… You love your job of course, because you love animals and are devoted to contributing to their medical care and overall well-being. Something to be proud of for certain. But where can you go from here? First, consider what you do on a daily basis and what…
Barium before Ultrasound?
We had a possible foreign body in a 2-year-old DSH. Our question was does barium affect the image quality of an ultrasound? Can you still scan after it has been administered?
It Takes Two, Three, …sometimes Four!
How many technicians does it take to place an I.V. catheter? a). One: if your patient is in a complete coma but has stellar blood pressure. b). Two: if the patient is fairly agreeable and also a manageable size. c). Three: if your patient is any variable of a Pug. One to roll the arm…
Zeutering? What are everyone’s thoughts?
If you are unfamiliar with zeutering it is a type of chemical neutering wherein a solution of zinc-gluconate, L-Arginine, and water into each of the dog’s testicles which results in sterilization. How safe is this process? If it were your dog would you choose to zeuter or neuter? Any doctors or technicians out there with…
“We are short staffed today, oh and I have to go pick up my kids”
No one wants to hear this about their veterinary hospital, but often times many clinics are short-staffed. Why is this? No good techs to be found is one reason. It is difficult to find a good employee in any field, but finding one that can click in with a tight-knit group and have the technical…
“New” eye lesion in dog.
13-yr-old MN Boston Terrier with history of corneal edema, being treated with Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic with some improvement. While owner was applying drops in a new area of the house with better lighting, he noticed an area of color change in the left eye. How long it has been there is unknown as this was…
Gallbladder mucocele?
A 12-year-old MN Cocker Spaniel mix with a host of issues presented for PTS. The dog has persistent liver enzyme elevations and all other blood work was significantly ABNORMAL to put it mildly. He also had a great deal of problems with his heart, was beginning to have cluster seizures; the list goes on. The…
Gallbladder mucocele?
A 12-year-old MN Cocker Spaniel mix with a host of issues presented for PTS. The dog has persistent liver enzyme elevations and all other blood work was significantly ABNORMAL to put it mildly. He also had a great deal of problems with his heart, was beginning to have cluster seizures; the list goes on. The…
Gallbladder mucocele?
A 12-year-old MN Cocker Spaniel mix with a host of issues presented for PTS. The dog has persistent liver enzyme elevations and all other blood work was significantly ABNORMAL to put it mildly. He also had a great deal of problems with his heart, was beginning to have cluster seizures; the list goes on. The…