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Rethinking your approach to perioperative fluid therapy
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William W. Muir, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVA, DACVECC
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Every anesthetic and surgical circumstance warrants its own unique fluid requirements.
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Crystalloids or colloids?
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William W. Muir, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVA, DACVECC
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Vital information to help you decided which IV fluid is best in each patient.
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A new way to monitor and individualize your fluid therapy plan
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William W. Muir, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVA, DACVECC
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Recent findings point to new ways to monitor fluid therapy perioperatively and to gear fluid therapy protocols to each individual animal.
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Skills Laboratory: Canine semen collection
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Greg Burns, DVM, DACT
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This procedure is not only useful for breeding purposes but can also help you detect problems in a dog's prostate gland.
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Leading Off: An app that does the heart good
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Barret J. Bulmer, DVM, MS, DACVIM (cardiology)
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Dr. Barret Bulmer examines a handy tool for your iPhone that lets you record ECGs.
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Checklist: The rule of 20
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Rebecca Kirby, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC
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Download this list of 20 critical parameters to evaluate in critically ill patients every day.
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Journal Scan: Cachexia and sarcopenia in dogs warrant increased attention
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Jennifer L. Garcia, DVM, DACVIM
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These conditions are becoming more prevalent in veterinary medicine and require increased vigilance and research.
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Journal Scan: Help for differentiating between acquired and congenital portosystemic shunts
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Jennifer L. Garcia, DVM, DACVIM
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A simple way to help distinguish between congenital vs. acquired shunts would help all practitioners.
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Idea Exchange: Keep track of those pulled quills
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A reader tip to ensure porcupine quills don't stray.
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A cheesy solution to spilled catnip
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Keep catnip spills to a minimum with this reader tip.
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Idea Exchange: Fashion trash to keep patients clean
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Try this tip to keep patients clean during activated charcoal administration.
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Mind Over Miller: A valentine for Debby
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Robert M. Miller, DVM
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Dr. Robert M. Miller wishes for his wife of 56 years.
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