The Value of a Venous Blood Gas in the Emergent Patient

This webinar, presented by Professor Kate Hopper, explores the critical value of venous blood gas analysis in emergency veterinary medicine. Learn how this powerful diagnostic tool requires minimal blood volume yet provides vital information for assessment and monitoring of urgent cases, even in the smallest patients. Through case-based discussions, discover an accessible and clinically relevant approach to venous blood gas interpretation. The presentation covers how to identify appropriate candidates for venous blood gas analysis, recognize key abnormalities in results, and understand how acid-base and electrolyte findings contribute to disease diagnosis. Professor Hopper, a specialist in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care at UC Davis with extensive experience in acid-base physiology, shares insights applicable to immediate clinical practice in this comprehensive one-hour session.