| Pharmaceutical compounding: who's following the rules? (Proceedings)
| | CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS | Veterinarians are faced daily with the therapeutic challenge of treating species and conditions for which no approved drug exists. Other challenges include the differing needs of patients that have species-specific requirements, as well as individual needs for palatability and formulation. |
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| Acid-base disorders and blood gas analysis (Proceedings)
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| CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS | Blood gas analysis provides information about respiratory function and acid/base status. This information is vital in determining and monitoring treatment of patients with primary or secondary respiratory disease and/or metabolic disturbances. Blood gas (BG) can be assessed on arterial (ABG) or venous (VBG) samples, although oxygenation assessment is made on arterial blood only. |
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| These tips can really help your veterinarian (Proceedings)
| | CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS | Veterinary dermatology is a relatively straight forward aspect of veterinary medicine to deal with because the diseased organ is able to be visualized and palpated by the veterinarian but also by the technician and owner. The technician can and should play an integral role in cases with skin disease. |
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| Oops-anesthetic accidents: prevention and response (Proceedings)
| | CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS | Anesthetic mishaps can lead to patient morbidity and mortality. Most problems anesthesia-related problems can be prevented by advanced planning, training, patient monitoring, and the development of standard operating protocols. |
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