Amanda Shelby

3 weeks ago | vetgirlontherun.com | Amy Kaplan |Amanda Shelby

March 2025by Amanda M. Shelby, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia), VETgirl Senior CE Specialist and Dr. Amy Kaplan-Zattler, DACVECC, MRCVS, VETgirl CE Program ManagerIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education blog, we review how to place an esophagostomy tube (E-tube) in a cat. Placement of these tubes can help with provision of long-term enteral nutrition to patients that are either disinterested (e.g., chronic nausea) or unable to eat (e.g., oral trauma).

2 months ago | vetgirlontherun.com | Amy Kaplan |Amanda Shelby

February 2025In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education blog, we review how to place a trocar thoracostomy tube (e.g., chest tube) in a dog. One of the advantages of the trocar chest tube as compared to the smaller chest tubes is the larger diameter of the chest tube is less likely to clog from viscous fluid (e.g., pyothorax) or from fibrin debris that can form in the prolonged presence of pleural effusion.

2 months ago | vetgirlontherun.com | Amy Kaplan |Amanda Shelby

February 2025In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education blog, Amanda Shelby, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) reviews the wealth of information that can be gained from the simple and routinely performed packed cell volume (PCV)/total protein (TP) diagnostic test, and how this information can impact your patient care plan. Performing a PCV/TP is a foundation skill for veterinary technicians.

2 months ago | vetgirlontherun.com | Amy Kaplan |Amanda Shelby

January 2025In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education blog, we demonstrate how to intubate a cat in sternal recumbency using a training model. This is a commonly performed procedure in clinical practice so it’s important for veterinary professionals to be adept at feline intubation. Cats are challenging to intubate, so practicing intubation will hone this life-saving skill.

2 months ago | vetgirlontherun.com | Amanda Shelby |Justine Lee

January 2025In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education blog, Amanda M. Shelby, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) reviews the common arrhythmia – often seen under general anesthesia – atrioventricular (AV) block. This blog will review 1st, 2nd and 3rd AV degree in veterinary medicine. By Amanda M. Shelby, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)AV Block in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd DegreeAtrioventricular (AV) block can be a common occurrence in patients under sedation and/or anesthesia.