Alyssa Mages, CVT, FVTE, VTES, discusses catheter selection, common placement mistakes, and how preparation and hands-on practice can help veterinary technicians build confidence and improve patient care.
From catheter size and vessel selection to common placement mistakes, Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, FVTE, shares practical guidance on venipuncture and IV catheter placement for veterinary technicians.
New guidelines from RECOVER are written for veterinary teams to teach owners, handlers, and other caregivers what to do in the minutes before a pet reaches the clinic.
A recently shared Pet Poison Helpline case traces how a wild mushroom eaten on a walk left a dog unable to stand within hours, and how the team treated it.