VT23 - Urinary Tract Emergencies

Sunday, February 19, 2023

11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Megan Brashear, BS, RVT, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) (she/her/hers)

Senior Manager of Veterinary Nursing
Lafayette, IN, United States

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Moderator(s)

ZS

Zoey Smith, LVMT

Murfreesboro, TN, United States

Specialty Veterinary Technician Session: Many veterinary technicians can point to urinary obstructions in cats when it comes to urinary tract emergencies, but are you aware and ready to treat any other potential urinary emergencies? From blockages to neurologic emergencies this lecture will cover all of the potential causes of and treatments for urinary tract emergencies

Learning Objectives:

Identify the emergent nature of urinary tract obstructions
Initiate emergency treatment of urinary tract obstructions
Develop nursing plans and monitor lab results for hospitalized patients at risk for or suffering from urinary tract obstructions