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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Ensuring a safe blood supply: Part I (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

A safe and adequate supply of blood components for transfusion is indispensable.

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Saving the worst of the worst – what such cases taught me (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

A review of several cases that were "the worst of the worst" concerning their level of injury or illness. Without aggressive care they all were predicted to have died.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Fluid therapy for ketoacidosis and renal failure (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

When presented with animals with evidence of renal dysfunction (as evidenced by elevated serum creatinine concentration), there are a few considerations.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

What's that noise? Interpreting lung sounds (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

In spite of the fundamental importance of auscultation to the physical exam, there has been surprisingly little effort made to teach and standardize how the examination is performed, how to interpret results, and how to communicate those results between professionals.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Blood transfusion: Monitoring for adverse events (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

Animals should be carefully monitored for any adverse reactions during and for several weeks following transfusion.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Ensuring a safe blood supply: Part II (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

Bleeding animals often present to the emergency room in advanced stages of disease, on the verge of cardiovascular collapse, and in need of immediate therapeutic intervention.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Using hyperbaric oxygen therapy in emergency and critical-care practice

March 1, 2009

Only in the last 10 or 15 years has hyperbaric oxygen therapy become widely accepted, based on well-designed and controlled experimental studies in animals.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

CVC 2008 Highlights: Avoid common bandaging mistakes in dogs and cats

December 1, 2008

The way you initially treat a wound and apply a bandage is crucial, even if some time has passed since the injury occurred. Apply these tips to allow healing to progress unimpeded.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Calif. college sees need for large-animal emergency training

November 23, 2008

Davis, Calif. -- Earthquakes and fires happen often enough in the state that the University of California, Davis is developing a program to offer large-animal emergency response training.

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