Setting up and running the radioactive iodine unit

Radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment is a form of nuclear medicine. I-131 is a high-energy radioisotope of iodine and begins in an unstable form. Its primary uptake is by the thyroid gland where...

Hygiene — a primary tool in infection control

Everyone in the practice, owner/client, veterinary surgeon, veterinary nurse, receptionist, kennel worker/patient care assistant and cleaner is responsible for hygiene of the practice. It is...

Principles of barrier nursing in the veterinary hospital

Animals that need barrier nursing can range from a kitten with ringworm to a dog with meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).