Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Use of High-Flow Oxygen Therapy in Critical Canine Patients With Respiratory Distress
For patients that do not respond adequately to conventional oxygen therapy, HFOT is an effective alternative method of delivering high volumes and pressures of oxygen.
Neurology
Firing on All Cylinders: A Guide to the Neurologic Examination
Neurologic examination information can be used to communicate current neurologic status, set a baseline status, and improve patient outcomes with appropriate care.
Rehabilitation
Superficial Thermal Modalities: Heat and Cold Therapy Effects and Uses
Thermotherapy in rehabilitation includes modalities such as whirlpool immersion, cold compression, and more.
Oncology
Staging Cancer: Digging Deeper Than the Diagnosis
Having a deeper understanding of the staging process can help the veterinary nursing staff feel more comfortable facing questions from clients and anticipating the doctor’s needs.
Rehabilitation
Key Components of Canine Gait Analysis in the Rehabilitation Exam
The gait analysis is one of the most important components of a physical rehabilitation examination because it allows the veterinary nurse to narrow possible causes of an abnormal gait and help obtain a diagnosis.
Hematology
Blood Transfusions in Anemic Dogs and Cats
Successfully providing blood transfusions for anemic patients requires knowledge of how to support the patient during the procedure, blood product selection, administration of the blood transfusion, how to prevent complications, and more.