Drs. Conner and Grant discuss a couple articles related to the safety and efficacy of synthetic colloids in veterinary medicine.

Host: Bobbi Conner

Links:

• Colloids Yes or No? - a "Gretchen Question" Answered
• Effects of Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 on Serum Creatinine Concentration and Development of Acute Kidney Injury in Nonazotemic Cats

Chapter 12:Patient Suffering in the Intensive Care Unit to Small Animal Critical Care Medicine, 2e 2nd Edition

Host: Dr. Bobbi Conner

Producer: Topher Conlan

Links:

• Small Animal Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Conner talks about when mistakes happen in the clinic.

Host: Dr. Bobbi Conner

Producer: Topher Conlan

Chapter 11:Interstitial Edema to Small Animal Critical Care Medicine, 2e 2nd Edition

Host: Dr. Bobbi Conner

Producer: Topher Conlan

Links:

• Small Animal Critical Care Medicine

Drs. David Grant and Emily Gidcumb join Dr. Conner to discuss several articles about feline urethral obstruction.

Host: Bobbi Conner

Links:

• Controversies in the management of feline urethral obstruction
• Effect of prazosin on feline recurrent urethral obstruction
• Acid-base and biochemical stabilization and quality of recovery in male cats with urethral obstruction and anesthetized with propofol or a combination of ketamine and diazepam

Dr. Conner talks about her week.

Host: Dr. Bobbi Conner

Producer: Topher Conlan

Drs. David Grand and Raeann Foster join Dr. Conner to discuss a couple journal articles.

Host: Bobbi Conner

Links:

• Short- and long-term outcome in cats diagnosed with prothorax: 47 cases (2009-2018).
• Computed tomographic findings in canine pyothorax and correlation with findings at exploratory thoracotomy.

Dr. Conner talks about about her week.

Host: Dr. Bobbi Conner

Producer: Topher Conlan

Host: Dr. Bobbi Conner

Drs. David Grant and Ana Figueiredo join Dr. Conner in discussing some research on the use of balanced vs. unbalanced fluids.

Links:

• Balanced Crystalloids versus Saline in Critically Ill Adults
• Chloride Content of Fluids Used for Large-Volume Resuscitation Is Associated With Reduced Survival

Dr. Conner tackles the subject of using the newest ideas vs. if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Host: Dr. Bobbi Conner

Producer: Topher Conlan