Emergency & Critical Care

The latest updates relating to animal care establishments and platforms.

dvm360’s Australian correspondent Phil Tucak updates on research into koalas released back into the wild after hospital treatment; and meet the veterinarian and author whose novels interweave stories about people, wildlife, and domestic animals.

Gianluca Bini, DVM, MRCVS, DACVAA, shares insights on managing surgical bleeding, addressing common mistakes, and improving patient care in veterinary practices.

Top toxic ingestions in cats and dogs and average cost of treatment, according to a pet insurance provider.

Tannetje Crocker, DVM, discussed common emergencies presented to GP veterinary teams and some key considerations.

Erik Zager, DVM, DACVECC, kicks off Fetch Long Beach with an evidence-based framework for everyday clinical decision-making.

dvm360’s Australian correspondent Phil Tucak, BSc, BVMS, also provides updates on the suicide prevention initiative VetHerd and veterinary AI scribe Sidekick.

Veterinarians share holiday pet emergencies, highlighting risks from decorations and toxic foods, while offering tips to keep pets safe this season.

Penn Vet Working Dog Center trials show that a trained, 30-second, voluntary head dunk can rapidly lower core temperature in cooperative dogs.

The initiative comes as wildfires and other disasters pose an increasing risk to pets in Canada.

Rocky, a pomeranian, was treated for cocaine, THC, and amphetamine poisoning.

The Florida Veterinary Medical Association and the nonprofit organization Frankie's Friends are collaborating to provide grants that cover the cost of lifesaving emergency care.

Discover essential crash cart items for emergency medicine, including stocking tips, training advice, and common pitfalls to avoid.

Veterinary teams can help guide clients in understanding true emergencies vs conditions that general practitioners can manage.

April Blong, DVM, DACVECC, discusses clinical signs and what veterinary professionals should look for in these emergency cases.

Melissa Evans, CVT, LVT, VTS (ECC), explain that patients may suddenly experience breathing difficulties or neurological signs, which may indicate a hypercoagulable state.

Melissa Evans, CVT, LVT, VTS (ECC), discusses signs of hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome.

The number 1 complication can lead to cardiac arrest if not treated in time.

April Blong, DVM, DACVECC, discusses what to look for and how to triage an animal in this condition, in a dvm360 interview.

Melissa Evans, CVT, LVT, VTS (ECC), walks technicians through stabilizing blocked cats.

The Veterinary Scholarship Program is a partnership of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation and Dechra Veterinary Products.

The guidelines will help veterinary teams support puppies and kittens immediately after birth.

Dog owners face challenges with heat and disasters, lacking knowledge on heat-related illness and emergency preparedness, making veterinary guidance essential.

April Blong, DVM, DACVECC, discusses some of the ways that pets experience serious emergency injuries, in a dvm360 interview.