Emergency & Critical Care

Ensuring patients receive appropriate feeding is essential to their recovery.

In a recent interview with dvm360®, Melissa Evans, LVT, CVT, VTS (EEC), explained the 2 different types of surveys performed on triage patients.

Here are 3 articles covering a wide array of content ranging from tips to fare the extra holiday stress to common pet hazards to avoid and beyond.

River, the border collie, stuns the nation with his astonishing recovery just in time for the holiday season.

Veterinary professionals nominated and chosen by their peers exemplify leadership and achievement in improving patient outcomes.

A deep dive into the American Association of Equine Practitioners On-Call veterinarian program with 2 clinicians who are on the frontline.

Nova's story warns of a harmful item pet owners should bear in mind this holiday season, plus how the Pet Poison Helpline is raising awareness of common household hazards.

In a dvm360® interview, Gina Fallish, BS, CVT, revealed why treating all patients like they are at risk for cardiac arrest can ensure a successful CPR outcome.

One lucky wild turkey overcame a near-death experience with a dog, thanks to quick action and expertise in care at Cornell’s Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital.

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Discover the nuts and bolts of these comprehensive guidelines established nearly a decade ago to offer a wide array of optimized protocols and evidence-based treatment methods for CPR in animal patients.

Trying to find time to sleep as a veterinarian is hard enough—especially when a family shows up on your doorstep in the middle of the night with a veterinary emergency.

Veterinary patients presenting with head trauma can be intimidating but can improve immensely with intravenous fluid therapy, supplemental oxygen, and nursing care.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Dr Emily Dozeman offers up invaluable advice for managing polytrauma patients, plus gets candid about her own ER experiences.

Veterinarian and president of the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry (FVD) offers advice on how to effectively educate pet owners about the hallmark signs of dental emergencies.

The ElleVet Project is designed to expand free veterinary care efforts to pets of the homeless and street pets.

Congratulations to Ken Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), on being named to this unique position for veterinary technicians.

In observance of this special month, here are 5 articles that bust myths and misconceptions about toxicology in veterinary medicine, plus provide useful tips and tricks, and resources.

Discover the strategies you need to develop standard protocols and best practices in critical care units, as well as important tools to maintain mental health while working in such a stressful and demanding environment.

Know how to communicate with and comfort clients, especially during critical moments, when you are not the primary veterinarian.

This spunky pooch, who busted through a window to greet a neighbor, received the 12th annual Hambone Award for the “most unusual pet insurance claim,” presented by Nationwide.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Dr. Christman, speaks with Marlaina Hrosch, LVT, RVT, who explains the ins and outs of the emergency technician role.

Technicians can be a huge asset when emergent patients are brought into a veterinary hospital, as this case report illustrates.

In this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Dr. Kristin Welch talks about some common mistakes veterinarians make in the emergency setting.

Newborn puppies and kittens can become compromised quickly. Here’s what you need to know when caring for these fragile animals.