Dr Gerardo Poli is an emergency and critical care veterinarian and Company Director at Animal Emergency Services. He has a strong focus on the triage, stabilisation and management of critically ill patients, small animal ultrasound and radiology and emergency surgery. He is the author of The Mini Vet Guide To Companion Animal Medicine; a pocket-sized, quick-reference guide designed to help veterinary students through their final years of vet school and also for recently graduated veterinarians making the transition into vet clinical practice. Find out more about The MiniVet Guide to Companion Animal Medicine by visiting the website: www.minivetguide.com
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Blood smear evaluation is an often overlooked but a very important aspect for in-house haematology. With the advancement in haematology analysers that can now detect reticulocytes and even band neutrophils, some practitioners are beginning to rely solely
Dog bite wounds are one of the most common presentations both in general and emergency practice, and they can often be challenging cases. Once you have stabilised the patient, it is time to go speak to the client. Here is the most important point ……
Fluid therapy is a topic that sometimes gets overlooked by veterinarians partly because there is a misconception that developing fluid plans can be very difficult. However, if you keep it simple, you can develop a tailored fluid therapy plan for your pati
A decrease in adverse events in veterinary anaesthesia can lead to an increased risk of complacency. Anaesthesia in veterinary medicine has advanced by leaps and bounds over the years. Nowadays, most progressive practices conduct anaesthesia using….
Technology has changed how we practice veterinary medicine. Gone are the days of the paternalistic relationship between vet and client where the client will simply go along with whatever the vet deems is necessary for the pet. Clients are becoming more ..
I distinctly remember my first encounter with the world of emergency medicine. It was when I called the local emergency centre for advice on how to manage a patient that was bitten by a venomous snake. I was blown away by the calm, knowledgeable ….
