scott@vtx-cpd.com
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Replying to Dan T. 19/11/2024 - 12:11
Thank you again Dan!
Such a pleasure to work with you and your team.
Scott π
How do you clean your Diamond Burr?
Honestly a question I have never considered on a Sunday!!!
Haha! Thanks for sharing!
Scott
Hello everyone!
I hope you are all well. My name is Scott, I am a specialist in small animal internal medicine. I know nothing about cardiology, but am very happy to help with any questions that might have a medicine slant.
I hope you all enjoy the course.
Scott π
Hey.
Another great question!
I will make sure Georgina sees this!
Scott π
Replying to Sarah W. 11/11/2024 - 20:50
Great!
Really glad to hear you are enjoying it!
We are always happy to hear if you have any other content ideas too!
Scott π
Replying to Laura Jones 27/10/2024 - 09:23
I also love adding a wee bit of chia seeds to manage calcium! Thereβs a great case report on this in Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2020) titled “Managing Feline Idiopathic Hypercalcemia With Chia Seeds (Salvia hispanica L.): A Case Series” by Fantinati and Priymenko (doi: 10.3389/fvets.2020.00421). They found that supplementing with chia seeds (2g/cat/day) helped normalize ionized calcium levels in three cats after dietary changes alone weren’t effective. Itβs definitely an interesting non-pharmacological approach worth keeping in mind. π
Replying to Laura Jones 27/10/2024 - 09:28
This is really useful.
Thank you for sharing! I will let you know how we get on with them!
Scott π
Replying to Laura Jones 28/10/2024 - 07:52
I think I would still have some nervousness sending some of them home!
Lots of ways to do things though and good to understand options. I think the point about not going crazy with fluids in renal disease patients is a good one!
Scott π
Hi Laura,
Thanks for sharing this! The AVHTM guidelines have been such a game changer, having clear algorithms has definitely taken some of the stress out of handling transfusion reactions. We keep a printed copy in our transfusion kit too, and it’s been incredibly helpful.
In our practice, we follow a structured approach similar to the AVHTM recommendations. We make sure to monitor all patients closely during transfusions, with frequent checks for TPR and clinical signs, and we always have pre-prepared emergency drugs based on the type of reaction. The guidelines have really streamlined our decision-making.
I must admit I find most mild reactions are overcome by slowing down!
Curious if anyone has tweaked these protocols to fit their team or workflow?
Scott π
Replying to Felipe M. 31/10/2024 - 20:37
Really helpful, thank you.
Scott π
Hello Sarah!
Great to hear from you and thanks for the great question. I would love to hear how you are finding the course so far?
I will make sure Liz sees this questions. Looking forward to seeing the reply!
Scott π
Another great lesson Laura!
Thank you again.
Scott π
Replying to Louise L. 04/11/2024 - 14:20
OMG!
I have had to start doing SUB flushes just this year in my new job… I find them very stressful!
Scott π
Hello Rosie!
I hope you are well and enjoying the course!
I will make sure we get this question answered.
Have a great weekend.
Scott π
Replying to Laura S. 05/11/2024 - 19:17
No problem.
The word of omeprazole is ever changing, it is one of my favourite topics!
I would hope we might have an updated consensus statement soon!
Hope you are having a great week.
Scott π
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