Sometimes everything is better with a friend. We mean it when we say we’re a package deal. #vetmed #colorado #vettech #veterinarian #ervet #denver #vettechlife #vetlife #emergency #emergencymedicine
Practice makes perfect! Have to make sure our skills and our teamwork is on point! #vetmed #colorado #vettech #veterinarian #ervet #denver #vettechlife #vetlife #emergency
Just to be sure…👍🏻😂
#vetmed #colorado #vettech #veterinarian #ervet #denver #vettechlife #vetlife #emergency
This silly baby ended up getting a bone stuck around the bottom jaw. With some calm handling and a little wiggling, we were able to get the bone right off!
What really happens when we say we’re taking your pet to the back…💉🩸
We always try to collect as much info whenever we see your pets. Sometimes…it’s not always the easiest. 😅
With such a stressful job in the Emergency and Critical Care Department, we always try to have some fun and team bonding when waiting for the next emergency! #vetmed #veterinarian #vettechlife #vetlife #emergency
A doppler blood pressure is a key component when taking vitals on any patient. By taking the probe and placing it on the pet’s paw or tail, we are able to hear the heartbeat on the doppler (the machine on the left). We squeeze the sphygmomanometer (the tool on the right) until the cuff inflates and we can no longer hear the beat. We slowly release the pressure until we can hear the beat of the heart again and that number is the systolic blood pressure!
Happy workiversary to Dr. Julie Aiello with VRCC Emergency! Dr. Aiello has been caring for patients here for a remarkable 33 years!!
Dr. Aiello - thank you for everything you have done, and continue to do, for our clients, patients, hospital, and team! 🤩🐾❤🎂🎉
Meet Bozo. He had a ruff start to 2024. He came to us on the 2nd for a fever and pneumonia, and had been coughing off and on for several months. Sadly, his housemate has recently passed due to pneumonia as well. He was hospitalized through VRCC Emergency, then our Critical Care team took over his care shortly thereafter. Chest x-rays showed fluid in his lungs that was drained a few times during his stay. He ended up having surgery to remove part of his right lung lobe that was causing him ongoing problems. Bozo was with us for 10 days before he was able to go home. Here is his 'discharge parade' on the day he went home. He's coming back on Saturday to see his Critical Care team for suture removal. We love you Bozo and will see you soon sweet boy!😭❤🐾🥲
You may recall this furry face from a post last month - it's Duffy (with Oncology technician, Cheryl)! He finished his CHOP chemotherapy protocol for treatment of his lymphoma earlier this week. His family gifted us a bell for him, and other patients to ring on the day of their last treatment, or 'graduation day!' Duffy came dressed to the nines for his final treatment in plaid and a bowtie. Later that day, Duffy and Reggie (his buddy included in previous post) celebrated Reggie's birthday. Duffy will be back in a couple of months for a follow-up appointment.
Great job Duffy - way to kick cancer right where it counts lil man!
Duke's Singing Voice
This is Duke, a 13 yr old Italian Greyhound. He first came to see our Ophthalmology team in April of 2017. It was discovered that he was completely blind in his left eye, and had some minor issues with his right eye. He started on prescription eye drops at that time.
Fast forward to June of 2018 (with multiple visits in between), Duke came back in to see Dr. Nuhsbaum because his left eye developed a secondary cataract. His medications were changed and adjusted.
Fast forward again to this July (again, with many recheck visits in between), Duke's cataract was causing him discomfort to the point where he was holding his eye closed. He underwent surgery to remove the left eye. He is now 2 weeks post-surgery and is doing great! Here he is 'singing' for his food. We ❤️ you Duke, and we'll see you tomorrow!
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