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25.01.2022 Dr Matt Cox is impressed with how smoothly the Heska HT5 and EDC5X were installed and integrated with RxWorks 5.8. The team at Great Western Animal Hospital have embraced the value in time, efficiency and simplicity in running tests and maintaining the Heska analysers. #heska #heskaau #elementht5 #haematology #veterinarymedicine #vetmed #veterinarian #vettech #vetnurse #reset #rxworks #integration

25.01.2022 ELEMENT i+ You can now rapidly test for cortisol and total T4 in-house! The ELEMENT i+ is the latest addition to the Heska suite of diagnostic analysers. ... This immunodiagnostic analyser will give you reliable quantitative test results in as little as 5 minutes! Evaluating thyroid function or cortisol levels has never been easier in-house. #elementi+ #i+ #heska #heskaau #immunodiagnostics #inhousediagnostics #inhouselab #endocrinology #thryoidfunction #cortisol #progesterone #hypothyroidism #hyperthyroidism #hyperadrenocorticism #hypoadrenocorticism

22.01.2022 The Heska Element DC5X is a welcome addition to the new Animal Referral Hospital Wollongong, helping to manage the increased needs of diagnostic tests, due to the higher caseload and levels of patient care. Justin is pictured with vet nurse Denzie White. #heska #heskaau #elementdc5 #inhouselab #clinicalchemistry #criticalcare #vetecc #veterinarymedicine #veterinarian #vetnurse #vettech

20.01.2022 BLOOD SAMPLING: USING IV CANNULAS Using an IV cannula for blood sampling can be a great solution in hospitalised patients, reducing stress significantly. There are a couple of things to watch out for in your samples, however:... 1. The likelihood of getting haemolysis increases 2. Once a cannula has been flushed with saline, blood glucose and electrolyte measurements may be inaccurate. To avoid sampling errors, a pre-sample ("waste") should be drawn of approximately 3 - 6 times the cannula's priming volume. If you have to take serial samples in a small or already anaemic patient, minimize the sample volume as much as possible to prevent causing or exacerbating anaemia. In these cases, using an ear or paw prick may be more useful for serial measurements. #veterinarymedicine #veterinarian #veterinarynurse #venipuncture #bloodsample #bloodsampling #phlebotomy #haematology #biochemistry #heska #heskaau See more

18.01.2022 The nurses at Greenhills Veterinary Hospitals no longer have to wait by their analysers in order to add on additional patients. They love how they can load up to 5 patients on the Element DC5X and get back to patient care! Their system is integrated with EzyVet - Beautiful Veterinary Software. #veterinarymedicine #vetnurses #inhouselaboratory #heska #haematology #elementi+ #elementdc5x

15.01.2022 BLOOD SAMPLING: EQUIPMENT Before you take a sample, go through these steps first: Decide what tests you want to run... Choose the blood tubes based on the tests required Figure out the volume of blood needed Decide what size needle and syringe you need. You will need to use smaller gauge needles for small, peripheral veins but remember to try and use the largest size possible to reduce the likelihood of haemolysis. When using large syringes, take care not to apply too much pressure on the plunger, leading to collapse of the blood vessel. Some vets and nurses like using butterfly catheters to collect samples because the extension set allows for easy swapping of smaller syringes, making the experience more comfortable for the patient, as well as reducing the likelihood of vein collapse. #veterinarymedicine #veterinarian #veterinarynurse #venipuncture #bloodsample #bloodsampling #phlebotomy #haematology #biochemistry #heska #heskaau See more

13.01.2022 QUIZ TIME! Did you check out our post earlier this week on how to identify different white blood cells? Well now it's time to test your knowledge. Can you match the answers correctly? Swipe right to check your score!... #lymphocytes #whitebloodcells #hymphocyte #neutrophil #eosinophil #basophil #monocyte #cytology See more

10.01.2022 SAMPLING TIP Avoid injecting your blood samples through a needle into vacuum-extraction blood tubes. This second pass through the needle under pressure increases the likelihood of haemolysis of the sample, potentially affecting the lab results. #haematology #clinicalchemistry #haemolysis #bloodsampling #phlebotomy #clinicalpathology #veterinarymedicine #veterinarian #vetnurse #vettech #heska

08.01.2022 We welcome Michelle & the team from Tewantin Vets to the Heska family. Paul McCargo had the pleasure of installing their new #elementht5 & #elementdc analysers yesterday. #heskalab #heskaelement #heska #heskaau #inhouselab #veterinarymedicine #veterinarypractice #haematology #clinicalchemistry

06.01.2022 We are proud to use Planet Protector Packaging #woolpack liners to protect our products. #woolpack is manufactured in Australia and New Zealand and is the first viable alternative to polystyrene and other non-sustainable packaging solutions - outperforming them while about being environmentally responsible. The liners can be recycled in countless ways - including use as bedding for unusual pets. How does your vet clinic recycle #woolpack? Let us know below!... #heskaau #environmentalsustainability #reducereuserecycle #woolcool #planetprotectorpackaging #sustainablepackaging #ecoconcious

03.01.2022 SELF CARE: JOURNALING Starting a journal can be a really useful way to help you process stressful days. Like many other self care techniques, it doesn’t have to take up much time. Setting aside even 5 minutes each day to write a few sentences about your thoughts and emotions can have a big impact. To learn more, check out @headspace_aus: ... https://headspace.org.au/blog/how-to-start-a-journal/ #heskaau #selfcare #mindfulness #mentalhealth #veterinarypractice #veterinarian #vettech #vetnurse

01.01.2022 SELF CARE: MICROMEDITATION A lot of us would like to meditate but it can be hard to find the time. It turns out that we all DO have the time! You can reset using micromeditation in as little as 30 seconds or 1 minute! ... These small bursts of meditation can be used to tackle negative, difficult, stressful or unpleasant situations. They help us be more mindful, gain energy, and re-engage with our day, leading to a much happier state of mind. The best part: they can be done anywhere and at anytime! STANDING BODY SCAN This micromeditation will only take a minute to instantly reenergise you. Stand with your feet flat on the ground, feeling them relax and loosen. Then, work your way up and focus on relaxing each body part as you move up to your face. Then take one deep breath visualising the energy moving from head to toe. Check out this link to read more about this micromeditation technique and others: https://www.truerelaxations.com/quick-meditations-busy-days/ #selfcare #mindfulness #mentalhealth #meditation #micromeditation #veterinarypractice #veterinarian #vettech #vetnurse See more

01.01.2022 IDENTIFYING WHITE BLOOD CELLS It can be tricky identifying white blood cells on a blood smear. To tell them apart, check the following... 1. The size of the cell compared to a red blood cell 2. The shape and location of the nucleus 3. The amount of cytoplasm 4. The colour of the cytoplasm 5. The presence and colour of granules in the cytoplasm Check our the 5 types of white blood cell... #whitebloodcell #leukocyte #lymphocyte #neutrophil #monocyte #basophil #eosinophil #bloodsmear #differential #whitecelldifferential #heska #heskaau #haematology #veterinarymedicine #cytology #vetnurse #vettechstudent See more