Initial therapy is aimed at stabilisation prior to general anaesthesia, although a prolonged surgical delay is not recommended due to worsening gastric and splenic ischaemia (Broome and Walsh, 2003)....
The first triage will usually be done over the phone to assess how quickly the animal needs to be seen. It is of vital importance that receptionists or nurses answering the phone are well trained in...
Nurse clinics are sometimes used to support and educate owners with overweight pets. These can be difficult clinics and it is important that they are undertaken in a methodical manner to improve the...