On presentation, the patient was triaged to gauge his respiratory, cardiovascular and neurological status. The vital parameters were as follows:.
On presentation the patient was bright, alert and responsive but unable to stand or support their own bodyweight. Clinical examination was unremarkable aside from moderate dental disease and the...
A 15-year-old domestic short-haired cat was presented with a sudden onset of vomiting and disorientation. Initial contact from the owner was made over the telephone; this telephone conversation...
The patient presented as an emergency referral following a 10-day history of lethargy, hyporexia, urethral obstruction which was previously resolved and dyspnoea due to pleural effusion. 90 ml of...
Focal seizures, previously known as partial seizures, are asymmetric and only affect one part of the brain (Berendt et al, 2015). Dogs may show clinical signs of facial twitching, head shaking,...
Dystocia is a life threatening emergency situation which requires urgent treatment. This report aims to evaluate and critique the assessment, monitoring and nursing care given to a queen which...
Caring for a terminally or chronically ill pet is a challenging time for the caregivers and family. There is often a strong feeling from owners wanting to provide for their pet by ensuring their...
The patient was referred to the hospital for bilateral cataracts 6 months after being diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM). The patient was fed a raw food diet (VOM, 2018) three times daily (TID) at...
The patient presented to the practice with a 1 month history of regurgitation of food, and upper respiratory noise at the point of the cranial chest and at the thoracic inlet.
