Complicated Trauma Cases As emergency clinicians we are often faced with polytrauma patients where injuries to multiple body systems must be prioritized and addressed simultaneously. In this case-based webinar we will revisit the systematic approach to the trauma patient, emphasizing how to recognize life-threatening thoracic and abdominal injuries early and how to prioritize diagnostics and […]
Neuro-Toxicities When faced with patients presenting with acute neurological signs, the emergency clinician must rapidly consider toxicities as a possible underlying cause. In this case-based webinar we will revisit the most common toxic agents leading to neurological signs in small animals, including tremor- and seizure-inducing toxins as well as those causing altered mentation or weakness. […]
Heat Stroke In this case-based webinar we will revisit the pathophysiology of heatstroke and the key steps in the emergency approach, from rapid cooling strategies to stabilization of circulation and prevention of secondary complications. We will discuss how to recognize early versus advanced clinical presentations, how to tailor fluid therapy in the face of possible […]
Septic Peritonitis Septic peritonitis remains one of the most critical abdominal emergencies in small animal practice, requiring rapid recognition and decisive management to improve patient outcome. The emergency clinician is challenged not only by the severity of systemic illness but also by the need to balance stabilization with the urgency of surgical intervention. In this […]