Veterinary Emergency Medicine: Clinical Procedures
This page includes a collection of essential emergency procedures in veterinary medicine, demonstrated through instructional videos. Each procedure is applicable to critical care scenarios commonly encountered in small animal practice.
Nasogastric Feeding Tube Placement in Cats
This video shows how to place a nasogastric feeding tube in a cat for nutritional support or gastric decompression.
Esophagostomy Tube Placement
Learn the proper technique to surgically place an esophagostomy tube in small animal patients.
Double Lumen Central Venous Catheter Placement
This video demonstrates the placement of a double-lumen catheter using the Seldinger technique for central venous access.
Abdominocentesis in Dogs and Cats
A step-by-step guide to performing an abdominocentesis in small animals, with and without ultrasound guidance.
Arterial Blood Sampling in Dogs
Instructions on how to obtain an arterial sample for blood gas analysis from the dorsal pedal artery in dogs.
Thoracocentesis in Small Animals
This procedure shows how to safely remove pleural fluid or air in small animals using thoracocentesis.
Chest Tube Placement – Trocar Method
Demonstrates anatomical considerations and technique for chest tube placement using a trocar.
Chest Tube Placement – Seldinger Technique
Illustrates a less invasive method for chest tube placement using the Seldinger technique in small animals.
Central Venous Pressure Monitoring
This clip includes guidance on how to measure CVP accurately using a central line setup for critical care.
Nasal Oxygen Administration in Dogs
Demonstrates how to place a nasal catheter in dogs requiring oxygen supplementation during respiratory distress.