ASK VETbytes Maxwell, K.M., Odunayo, A., Wissel, C. (2024)Use of orally administered dexmedetomidine to induce emesis in cats.Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 26(5), 1098612X241248980.Full text available QU. What was the success rate of inducing emesis in cats using orally administered dexmedetomidine at a dose of 20 µg/kg, as described in the study? A. 43%[…]

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ASK VETbytes Buckley, C., Seitz, M., Will, R.W., et al. (2023)Assessment of a standing position during abdominal point-of-care ultrasound on abdominal fluid score in dogsJournal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care 33(5), 559-566Abstract QU. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the abdominal point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) techniques used to detect peritoneal effusion in dogs, as[…]

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  ASK VETbytes Fosset, F.T.J., Lucas, B.E.G., Wolsic, C.L., et al. (2023)Retrospective evaluation of hypersensitivity reactions and anaphylaxis in dogs (2003-2014): 86 cases.Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care 33(5), 577-586Abstract QU. What was the most common trigger for anaphylaxis in the dogs included in this 2023 retrospective study on hypersensitivity reactions? A. Insect envenomations B.[…]

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VETbytes launches a series of interactive checklists  Checklists are defined as lists of actions arranged systematically that allow the user to consistently perform each action, record the completion, and minimise errors. They are used extensively in healthcare and in addition to the obvious clinical benefits they have also been credited with improving team communication and[…]

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January 2023 VETbytes launches a series of interactive checklists  Checklists are defined as lists of actions arranged systematically that allow the user to consistently perform each action, record the completion, and minimise errors. They are used extensively in healthcare and in addition to the obvious clinical benefits they have also been credited with improving team[…]

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