How to Determine if Your Veterinary Patient Needs Oxygen Therapy with Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT discusses how to determine if your veterinary patient needs oxygen therapy. Is your patient tachypneic, orthopneic, or dyspneic? Utilizing subjective and objective data such as a "minimalistic" (stress-free) exam to pulse oximeter or arterial blood gas (ABG), we can determine if oxygen therapy is warranted in your patient. When in doubt, do no harm and utilize supplemental (e.g., flow-by) oxygen while you're trying to figure it out! Tune in next week to learn about different methods of delivery oxygen to your veterinary patient - regardless if you're in general practice, emergency practice, or specialty practice!