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A comparison of the v-gel® supraglottic airway device and non-cuffed endotracheal tube in the time to first capnograph trace during anaesthetic induction in rabbits

    Research
  • Wednesday, September 2, 2015
    • | The Veterinary Nurse
Background:Rabbit anaesthesia can be a daunting prospect for many veterinary professionals. Their intubation can be difficult; because of this many rabbits are not intubated during major surgery.Aim:To compare two methods of rabbit intubation and evaluate which achieved a reliable airway in the least time. This will in turn hopefully encourage veterinary nurses to take a more proactive role in rabbit anaesthesia.Materials and methods:Eight rabbits that were admitted for elective neutering were randomly assigned either an endotracheal tube or a v-gel®. Using capnography the ease and success rate of intubation was assessed.Results:The time taken to intubate a rabbit in the v-gel group was quicker than using an endotracheal tube.Conclusion:The v-gel proved to be a reliable method to intubate a rabbit, reducing the risk of trauma to the patient.

Supraglottic airway devices in cats undergoing routine ovariohysterectomy

    Review
  • Wednesday, February 1, 2012
    • | The Veterinary Nurse
Supraglottic airway devices have been used in human anaesthesia for a number of years and are now being designed for use in companion animals. The v-gel is a supraglottic airway device that has been specifically designed for companion animals. This article discusses the use of the v-gel in three feline patients undergoing routine ovariohysterectomy. The device provided a patent airway for the procedure without the disadvantages of endotracheal intubation and was easily re-positioned by the qualified veterinary nurse monitoring the anaesthesia during one of the procedures.

Should anthelmintics be restricted to POM-V classification?

    Opinion
  • Friday, March 1, 2013
    • | The Veterinary Nurse
The British Veterinary Association recently released a statement requesting that all anthelmintics become prescription only medicines. Nicola Ackerman, a veterinary nurse who has worked in large animal practice, and an SQP, discusses what this means.

A dog in third degree atrioventricular block: patient case report

    Review
  • Thursday, March 2, 2023
    • | The Veterinary Nurse
This case report describes the patient journey of a young Cockapoo with symptomatic bradycardia, from admission to a referral hospital, investigations and management with pacemaker implantation, until discharge from the hospital. The case describes the general physical examination findings specific to symptomatic bradycardia, as well as common investigative tests performed in cardiology cases such as indirect blood pressure measurement, biomarkers (in-house cardiac troponin I), six-lead electrocardiography and comprehensive echocardiography. This case also describes the specialist nursing role during pacemaker implantation, including pacemaker programming using telemetry, the use of fluoroscopy with a C-arm, and surgical pull list and theatre set up. The post-surgical follow-up and further optimisation of the pacemaker settings is also described. Third degree atrioventricular block is the most common reason for pacemaker implantation. Awareness of the patient journey during pacemaker implantation is important to provide adequate support and advice to owners of canine patients with symptomatic bradycardia before referral.

Legal, ethical and professional issues for veterinary nurses

    Review
  • Wednesday, December 1, 2010
    • | The Veterinary Nurse
This article takes a case-based approach to a scenario that occurred in a veterinary practice. The actions of the veterinary nurse are looked at from a legal, professional and ethical perspective, with recommendations for practice suggested.

Safe delivery of anaesthetic agents in cats and rabbits

    Review
  • Friday, September 27, 2013
    • | The Veterinary Nurse
This article reviews the methods used to administer volatile anaesthetic agents to veterinary patients, particularly focusing on the difficulties encountered when performing endotracheal intubation in cats and rabbits, and the negative outcomes associated with these difficulties. The article focuses on the novel use of supraglottic airway devices, which up until recently had only been available for human use, discussing the benefits that the use of these devices may have over using ‘standard’ anaesthetic agent delivery techniques.

Flea infestations: epidemiology, treatment and control

    Review
  • Monday, June 2, 2014
    • | The Veterinary Nurse
Fleas (Insecta, Siphonaptera) are a complex insect species and cause pets and their owners a lot of concern worldwide. Besides being clinically important, the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis, is responsible for the production of flea allergic dermatitis (FAD), acts as the vector of many bacterial pathogens, and serves as the intermediate host for cestode and filarid parasites. Despite an arsenal of effective products, failures in flea control programmes are commonplace due to poor compliance, inappropriate drug use and unrealistic client expectations. It is vital for veterinary professionals to give good advice, consider compliance and manage expectations if flea control programmes are to be successful. This article discusses the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and control of flea infestations.

An introduction to fish diagnostics

    Review
  • Friday, February 1, 2013
    • | The Veterinary Nurse
Fish, like many other pets, succumb to diseases and may require veterinary attention. Along with water quality analyses, standard veterinary diagnostic tests can be applied to investigate diseases in fish such as collecting a history, physical examination, microscopy, post-mortem examinations, haematology, clinical chemistry, bacteriology and virology. With practice, many of these techniques can be performed by the veterinary nurse. With the correct diagnosis, treatment options become clear.

The professional, legal and ethical issues in VN: a scenario

    Review
  • Friday, April 1, 2011
    • | The Veterinary Nurse
As veterinary nursing makes the transition from vocation to profession, it will be important that members act according to professional, legal and ethical guidelines. This article discusses a clinical scenario in order to identify how these issues can affect daily practice.

Summer parasite update 2022

    Opinion
  • Thursday, June 2, 2022
    • | The Veterinary Nurse
The rapidly changing distribution of parasites affecting pets and the vectors that transmit them continues — this summer parasite update reveals what 2022 has brought so far, and suggests ways for controlling such parasitic incursions.

Small mammal anaesthesia nursing

    Review
  • Thursday, April 2, 2020
    • | The Veterinary Nurse
This article provides an outline of special considerations and requirements for the anaesthesia of small exotic mammals. This includes the process from pre-anaesthesia, induction, maintenance and monitoring, and recovery. Most small mammal species can be anaesthetised using revised techniques and equipment from companion animal anaesthesia, however the requirements for modified equipment and monitoring are discussed in this article.

Nerve blocks on forelimbs and hindlimbs as part of a multimodal analgesia plan

    Review
  • Friday, September 2, 2022
    • | The Veterinary Nurse
Using local blocks in conjunction with other forms of pain relief have been shown to reduce the length of hospital stays and postoperative recovery times in human patients. This article will explain common hindlimb and forelimb local blocks using electrostimulation for the correct location of the nerve to provide superior pain relief in small animals when used as part of a multimodal analgesic plan.

Efficacy of automated hand sanitiser dispensers in a teaching hospital

    Research
  • Wednesday, February 2, 2022
    • | The Veterinary Nurse
Background: Alcohol-based hand sanitisers are routinely used in healthcare establishments worldwide to reduce infection transmission. The volume of sanitiser dispensed has been shown to affect the efficacy of the hand hygiene event. Aim: To assess whether the dispensed volume fulfils FDA requirements and if the implementation of a role in maintaining the sanitisers improved dispenser efficacy. Methods: Samples were collected from 15 automated dispensers in a veterinary teaching hospital. Samples were collected daily on 6 consecutive days. This was repeated immediately following the assignment of a role to monitor and service the sanitisers, and again 8 months post implementation of the role. Results: Of the 270 aliquots collected, 54 (20%) and 216 (80%) were <1 ml and >1 ml, respectively. The mean volume dispensed in a single aliquot was significantly different from the target (1.2 ml). The volumes of sanitiser dispensed and the number of aliquots <1 ml did not change significantly between the three time points. Conclusion: This study suggests that there is a high risk of inadequate hand sanitation when using automated dispensers, as a result of the inadequate volumes dispensed. Using dispensers automated to dispense larger volumes of sanitiser and encouraging self-reporting of perceived malfunctions may reduce these risks more than implementing a dispenser servicing role.

Canine anxiety conditions – are nutraceutical diets likely to help?

    Opinion
  • Friday, December 2, 2016
    • | The Veterinary Nurse
The wellbeing of dogs can be affected by a number of things including changes in human lifestyle, eating habits and increased stressors. Together these can lead to behavioural disorders such as fear, hyperactivity and anxiety. In the first study of its kind researchers in Italy looked at the effects of nutraceuticals in dogs with behavioural disorders comparing neuroendocrine blood parameters at the beginning and at the end of the study. A control group were fed a control diet. Claire Hargrave discusses the results of this interesting study.

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