Basic spirometry interpretation
Spirometry is the measurement of gas flow and volume during respiration. Many of the current systems also allow the measurement of airway pressures, which provides a series of respiratory curves and loops that are very useful for the detection of respiratory complications. In this video we will review the information provided by these curves and […]
Oral examination and diagnosis in dogs and cats
The examination of the head and mouth of our patients is a fundamental part of their physical examination. In order to be able to make a proper diagnosis and, therefore, propose a treatment, it is important to systematise our examination. The examination of the patient will consist of two distinct episodes: Clinical examination, whenever and […]
Anaesthetic Maxillary Nerve Block In The Dog
Any surgical procedure in the mouth of our patients is painful. It is our duty as veterinarians to use all the resources that modern medicine provides to avoid pain and suffering. Anaesthetic blocks are regional anaesthetic techniques that prevent the propagation of the afferent nociceptive stimulus from the peripheral nerves to the central nervous system, […]
Diabetic cats, which Insulin do you prefer for their treatment?
Insulins for the treatment and stabilisation of glycaemia in feline medicine have evolved a lot in the last 20 to 25 years. We have gone from using preparations that were not always sufficiently effective or even dangerous to insulins that we can call «modern» and that allow the owner to administer these hormonal drugs without […]
Pulmonary radiological patterns: I need to understand them
One of the most common tasks facing veterinary clinicians is the interpretation of radiographs. Chest radiography and its assessment can be especially complicated if we are not clear about radiological patterns and basic thoracic anatomy. Here is a brief summary of what you will find by accessing the full webinar given by Carlo Anselmi, Dip. […]
