Triage and Assessment of the Emergency Patient
Knowing the nature of the problem, along with the signalment of the animal, allows a great deal of preparation to occur prior to the patient’s arrival (see Figure 1.2); this…
Nursing the Reproductive Patient
Attempts at manual removal are limited to puppies and kittens protruding from the vaginal vault. Use of water-based sterile lubricant and gentle traction with fingers is the safest approach. Once…
Monitoring the Critical Patient
Table 2.1 Examples of areas that are monitored in critical patients Organ function: Respiratory system Cardiovascular system Central nervous system Urinary system Gastrointestinal system Fluid and electrolyte balance: Hydration status Fluids…
Blood Gas, Acid–Base Analysis and Electrolyte Abnormalities
Blood Gas Analysis Blood gas analysis gives us information about both pulmonary function and acid–base status and is essential in order to make a diagnosis, provide treatment and monitor the…
Introduction to Surgery and Surgical Techniques
Fatty tissue must be handled gently during procedures, as if crushed it is prone to liquefactive necrosis. Since it has a poor blood supply, it heals slowly if damaged and…
Anaesthesia and Analgesia
The ideal general anaesthetic agent has the following properties: provides humane restraint, is consistent and reliable, having the same effects each time it is used, has a wide safety margin,…
Handling and Techniques
Administration techniques Injections and blood samples should be performed using aseptic techniques. New, sterile needles should be used for each animal, and the injection site may need to be cleaned…
Small Laboratory Animals
Rodents accounted for 81% of animals used in research in the UK in 20108, with mice comprising over 72% of animals used. Mice are used in studies including genetics, oncology,…
Production (Farm) Animals
Domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Common quail (Coturnix coturnix) Anseriformes Ducks and geese Struthioniformes Ostriches Columbiformes Pigeons Poultry may be purchased from any commercial supplier. Poultry breeding companies in the UK…
