Nov. 21, 2024

Clinical Pearls

Welcome to the Vet Vault Clinical Blog—your go-to resource for practical, evidence-based veterinary knowledge. These clinical pearls are handpicked from our Vet Vault 3-2-1 newsletter, where we share weekly takeaways from creating our acclaimed clinical podcasts. Designed for veterinarians seeking concise insights and continuing education, this blog delivers actionable tips, case-based pearls, and the latest advancements in veterinary medicine. Whether you’re navigating complex cases, refining your skills, or looking for quick, digestible clinical facts, our posts are here to support your practice. For even more pearls of wisdom, subscribe to our newsletter here and stay inspired every week!

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Are Tracheal Washes Ever Useful?

From Episode 176 on the Medicine Stream. With Prof Lynelle Johnson. I don’t know about you, but I was led to believe that for diagnosing lung disease tracheal washes are kinda useless. Too many contaminants for culture or something along thos…

Reducing Anaesthetic Risk

From Episode 173 on the Surgery Feed. With Dr Kenneth Joubert. Anaesthetist and critical care enthusiast Dr Kenneth Joubert helped me unpack a talk he gave on what we can do to reduce anaesthetic risk. Here are a couple of standout facts that got m…