
Focus on Procedures – Local Nerve Blocks for Small Animal Dentistry
Dr Aaron Forsyeth
Dr Gary Wilson

Dr Aaron Forsyeth
Dr Gary Wilson

Dr Lorrie Gaschen
Dr Robert Williams
Dr Jessica Beseeches

Managing pain in geriatric patients requires a multimodal approach that accounts for comorbidities, altered pharmacokinetics, and diminished organ function.

While oxygen therapy has always been the mainstay of treatment, this case series from Robertson and colleagues introduces an important advance: the use of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy (HFNOT) to rapidly reduce carboxyhaemoglobin levels.

The comprehensive review from Guillen et al consolidates current knowledge on feline CPSs, and we’ve distilled the key clinical takeaways to help you recognise, investigate, and manage these challenging cases in practice.

It’s hard to keep up sometimes – and keeping up to date with advances in scientific knowledge is no different. That’s why, each month, we’ll pick our top choice of the top articles from scientific literature – and put a simple summary here – just for you!

We explore the new reproduction control guidelines from the World Small Animal Veterinary Association. We translate evidence on gonadectomy and non-surgical alternatives into practical preventive care strategies.

In this episode, we look at the new evidence-based Perianaesthetic Analgesic Guidelines from the Australian Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia Advisory Panel. Laurie Steiner from Zoetis Australia joins us to explain practical pain management tips for busy clinicians.

We sit down with Shelly Gunther from Clarius Ultrasound to get past the hype and focus on what really counts in portable ultrasound. This includes image quality, durability, smart design, and AI-driven innovation for practices of all sizes.

Inspired by seeing his veterinarian parents spend hours on paperwork, Mitch Sigley started VetNotes. It is now part of the Techstars Sydney 2024 cohort. His goal is to help veterinary teams save time and work more efficiently with AI.