Diagnostic tests are needed to either diagnose conditions, assess severity or stage of disease, identify concurrent disease, select appropriate treatment or assess the efficacy of therapy. Physical...
The causes of acute kidney injury can be divided into three categories:.
Any owner should be encouraged to do research if they are considering taking on a pet. A study by Winnepenninckx (2020) showed 65.5% of rabbit owners gain their information from online sources,...
Rupert was a 6-year-old, male neutered, crossbreed rabbit belonging to one of the clinic's veterinary surgeons. He was fully up to date with vaccinations against myxomatosis and rabbit haemorrhagic...
The initial contact usually comes in the form of a telephone call from a member of the public or a wildlife rescue, or from a member of the public bringing a wildlife patient directly to the...
On presentation, the patient was triaged to gauge his respiratory, cardiovascular and neurological status. The vital parameters were as follows:.
Good nutritional support of hospitalised dogs and cats improves recovery from illness, reduces mortality and improves responses to trauma and stress (Chan, 2004). The purpose of providing nutritional...
Gaudiano (2005) suggests a thorough history is essential for any good skin workup, and very often a 15 minute consult with a VS is not long enough for this to be achieved. Dermatology clinics with a...
The Rule of 20 is a list of parameters that are recommended to be evaluated daily or more often in a critical patient (Kirby, 2016). The Rule of 20 can be used as part of a nursing care plan to help...
On admission the cat's vital parameters were determined: heart rate (HR) was 168 beats per minute and respiratory rate (RR) 48 breaths per minute (Table 1). This elevation in RR may have been due to...
The patient was examined and a clinical history was gathered. The presenting symptoms included: haemorrhagic diarrhoea, a temperature of 40.8°C, lethargy and an absence of the patient's usual...
The pre-anaesthetic period is extremely important to ensure successful anaesthesia. This section will cover what it should include..
