Veterinary Medicine - January 2008 - (Page 20)

Idea Exchange tips from the trenches Music to the ears and eyes I have had several owners of blind pets worry that their pets will fall down the stairs or off the deck. I suggest placing wind chimes near the dangerous site, so a pet can orient itself and learn to associate the sound with the nearby hazard. Dr. Linda M. Connolly Rock Hill, S.C. Provide extra security for anxious pets Anxious patients like to paw at the kennel door. To make the door extra-secure, we place a Velcro® (Velcro Industries) latch around each handle. Dr. Melissa Beyer Des Moines, Iowa Keep your hands off the anesthesia mask We are always looking for a way to free up our hands when administering mask anesthesia to our exotic surgical patients. Our solution: We make a hole in the center of tie gauze and place it between the mask’s attachment and the tube and then tie the gauze around the patient’s face. Always make sure the mask is not pressed against the animal’s nose because this would make it impossible for the animal to breathe. Dr. Emily Hoppmann Columbia, S.C. Color-coded bandages clear up confusion To reduce confusion, we use red elastic bandages on patients that have intravenous catheters and will be staying in the hospital and green elastic bandages on patients that have had their catheters removed and are ready to go home. The staff at Ingersoll Veterinary Services Ingersoll, Ontario Hotel hand-me-downs are a perfect fit Local hotels can be a great source for clinic towels and blankets. I have found that these businesses are usually happy to give away slightly torn or stained items, which can no longer be used for guests. Some hotels will save their towels and blankets and call the clinic when they are ready to be picked up. This is also a great option for shelters. Kim Vanderzanden, veterinary student Corvallis, Ore. Tackling supplies in a mobile clinic Working in a mobile veterinary clinic, we have found fishing tackle boxes to be the ideal carriers for all our examination supplies. These boxes keep the supplies from rolling around the cab when the mobile clinic is on the road. Dr. Jennifer McDougle Bakersfield, Calif. Send us your great idea and we’ll send you $50! E-mail us at vm@advanstar.com, send a fax to (913) 871-3808, or write to Idea Exchange Editor at 8033 Flint, Lenexa, KS 66214. 20 January 2008 VETERINARY MEDICINE ©iStockphoto.com/MaxFX, Dave White

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Veterinary Medicine - January 2008 Contents Digital Extra Letters Toxicology Brief Idea Exchange A Challenging Case: Phimosis in a Young Adult Dog The Indications and Technique for Continuous Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Recording in Dogs A Review of Selected Systemic Antifungal Drugs for Use in Dogs and Cats CE Form Advertiser Index Marketplace/Classifieds Mind Over Miller

Veterinary Medicine - January 2008

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