Triage"The textbook gives you the diagnosis. Nobody teaches you what to do next with shaking hands and a worried owner in the lobby."
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of new graduates report inadequate preparation for emergency triage
— AVMA Workforce Study, 2024
median time lost per shift searching for species-specific drug dosages
— VetSurvey Practice Burnout Index, 2025
of vet techs studying for VTS boards cite case-study scarcity as the #1 gap
— NAVTA Continuing Education Survey, 2025
average CE hours short of specialty requirements among mixed-practice DVMs
— AAHA Practice Benchmark Report, 2024
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Stabilisation sequencing before the OR — the 40 minutes that determine survival
Dr. Marcus Okafor
DACVECC · VCA Animal Hospital, Chicago
01 — Decompression first
Trocarise or orogastric tube before fluids. Delaying decompression >10 min significantly worsens mucosal ischemia.
+ 2 more steps · highlighted findings · cautions
Differential logic for the cat who is just "not right" — parsing IBD, cholangitis, and pancreatitis
Dr. Priya Nambiar
DACVIM (SAIM) · Cornell University Hospital for Animals
01 — fPL before ultrasound
Spec fPL >5.4 µg/L is 79% sensitive. Ultrasound adds specificity but adds cost — sequence matters for client communication.
+ 2 more steps · highlighted findings · cautions
CRI calculations, intubation alternatives, and reversal agents for the species that hides deterioration
Dr. Tomás Villanueva
DACZM · Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital, Scottsdale
01 — Pre-oxygenate 3 min minimum
Rabbits are obligate nasal breathers — flow-by O₂ via mask at 2 L/min before any sedation. Apnea risk is significantly higher without preoxygenation.
+ 2 more steps · highlighted findings · cautions
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