In this Vetpocket™ article, Dr. Danelia de Kock breaks down the various mechanisms used to help achieve and maintain homeostasis as it pertains to water and solute movement within the body. These mechanisms include Starling’s law of the capillary, osmosis, passive transport (simple and facilitated diffusion), as well as active transport.
In this Vetpocket™ article, Dr. Danelia de Kock walks you step-by-step through the basic life support (BLS) part of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in dogs and cats. From chest compressions, airway management, ventilation, patient positioning, compression points, and more, this article can help you save a life! These recommendations are based on the 2024 RECOVER guidelines.
In this Vetpocket™ article, Dr. Danelia de Kock provides a definitive guide to understanding total body fluid distribution including body fluid compartments in dogs and cats. Master the “60:40:20 Rule” to accurately calculate Total Body Water (TBW), Intracellular Fluid (ICF), and Extracellular Fluid (ECF) compartments for your patients.
In this Vetpocket™ article, Dr. Danelia de Kock provides a comprehensive clinical breakdown of Dipylidium caninum, the most common tapeworm affecting dogs and cats. From its complex indirect life cycle involving the flea or louse as an intermediate host to the specific morphology of proglottids and egg packets, this guide serves as an essential reference for the modern veterinary team. We explore diagnostic nuances, such as why traditional fecal flotations often yield false negatives, and provide anthelmintic dosing protocols to help ensure successful treatment.
In this Vetpocket™ article, Dr. Danelia de Kock will be highlighting her personal key practical takeaways that she feels can be applied in practice as a general practitioner (GP) veterinarian. Please visit AAHA’s site for the complete guidelines.
In this Vetpocket™ article, Dr. Danelia de Kock will teach the essentials of intravenous (IV) fluid therapy in dogs and cats, what IV fluids do, when they’re indicated, key monitoring parameters, and early signs of life-threatening fluid overload, especially in cats and patients with cardiac or renal disease.