Cardiology

Cardiology

Cardiology

Clinical presentations, diagnosis and management of cardiac issues in cats and dogs, as well as innovations.

January 2023

Systemic hypertension, part 2: clinical signs and diagnosis

Gerardo Poli continues this series by outlining the various ways to classify this condition and highlighting the clinical signs to help diagnose it.

12 mins
Systemic hypertension, part 1

Gerardo Poli begins his series about this condition with a rundown of the basics and the ways in which the vulnerable organs are affected.

8 mins
To resect, or not to resect…

…that is the question when assessing intestinal viability. To help, Gerardo Poli discusses the five criteria he uses when deciding whether to remove a section of small intestine.

8 mins
Cracking your centesis capabilities

From a success first time to failing halfway, catheters have the potential to throw up various quandries. To help ensure success, Gerardo shares a trick that often delivers big results, and encourages readers to try it for themselves...

3 mins
Feline aortic thromboembolism

Gerardo Poli provides a brief rundown of this condition and some of the symptoms to consider during diagnosis.

2 mins
Time management

For his latest Tip of the Week, Gerardo Poli describes a popular technique for those who want to combat procrastination, boost productivity, and generally get things done – preferably in 25 minutes or less.

8 mins

December 2022

Tips for improving owner compliance

Whether your clients show confusion of treatment plans or a lack a trust with your advice, Gerardo Poli has some pointers to help get pet owners on your side.

9 mins
Dangers of festive gatherings

Gerardo Poli discusses ways of educating owners of dogs that may suffer from stress and anxiety during Christmas gatherings – to ensure they stay away from the emergency room.

8 mins
Nutritional healing power

Gerardo Poli encourages practitioners take a proactive approach to early nutrition, citing tried and tested methods that will help patients home to their families.

4 mins
Leave no stone unturned

Gerardo Poli recalls a case of septic peritonitis as an example of why vets should consider every possibility during diagnosis and not get complacent.

4 mins

November 2022

Approaching an emergency consultation

Gerardo Poli suggests how, among other factors, suitable personal presentation and a show of empathy can help settle pet owners and allow emergency consultations to run more smoothly.

8 mins
Hypoglycaemia

Gerardo Poli assesses common causes of low blood sugar, before suggesting a fairly straightforward treatment option and blood parameters that may appear on emergency databases.

5 mins
5 tips to building client rapport

Establishing client rapport is paramount to any consultation. Here, Gerardo Poli offers some pointers to help you build trust from the moment the client and their pet walk into the consulting room.

5 mins
Laryngeal paralysis

Gerardo Poli uses a case study and a companion video to demonstrate how to diagnose this condition in dogs, and discusses available treatment and management options.

3 mins

October 2022

Idiopathic AHDS in dogs: treat with antibiotics or not?

With antibiotic resistance having become a worldwide public health concern, Gerardo Poli advises on whether their use is an appropriate treatment for canine idiopathic acute haemorrhagic diarrhoea syndrome.

15 mins
Abdominal ultrasound, pt 3: scanning procedure

In the final part of this series, Gerardo Poli looks at how to perform ultrasounds in a systematic manner.

3 mins
Abdominal ultrasound, pt 2: optimising image quality

Gerardo Poli offers step-by-step instructions – in the form of a video tutorial – to help optimise your ultrasound image quality. He looks specifically at which functions to adjust first, and discusses which settings will be better under certain situations.

3 mins
Abdominal ultrasound, pt 1: equipment controls

The control panel of an ultrasound machine may seem ominous to some. So, in a new series, Gerardo Poli explains the function of each dial and button to help clinicians get started.

8 mins

September 2022

Blood gas analysis, pt 7: evaluating oxygenation and ventilation

In the final part of his series on blood gas analysis, Gerardo Poli explains how to determine both oxygenation ability and adequacy of ventilation in patients with respiratory compromise.

16 mins
Blood gas analysis, pt 6: compensatory response

Tip of the Week author Gerardo Poli explains how to determine whether a true compensatory response is present and how to rule out the presence of a secondary disorder.

8 mins