S Slings, Casts, and Other Forms of Immobilization AUTHOR: PETER. MOAK SYNONYM External coaptation OVERVIEW AND GOAL To provide appropriate temporary support and allow healing of musculoskeletal injuries, either alone…
G Gastric Intubation, Gavage, Lavage SYNONYMS Gastric decompression, orogastric feeding, orogastric intubation OVERVIEW AND GOAL Passage of a hollow tube into the mouth and through the oropharynx into the stomach…
A Abdominal Drainage SYNONYMS Large-volume abdominal paracentesis, peritoneal drainage OVERVIEW AND GOAL To evacuate large-volume ascites via percutaneous placement of a sterile tube into the abdomen INDICATIONS • Tense ascites…
F Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection *Cats can have positive results due to early infection, or vaccination (and no infection). Modified from Ettinger SJ, Feldman EC: Textbook of veterinary internal medicine,…
I Icterus: Management CCD, Cholecystoduodenostomy. Modified from Slatter DH: Textbook of Small Animal Surgery, ed 3, St Louis, 2003, WB Saunders. Inappropriate Elimination, Cat CBC, Complete blood count; FLUTD, feline…
U Ulcerative and Erosive Dermatoses Upper Airway Obstruction/Choking Urinary Tract Infection Modified from Ettinger SJ, Feldman EC: Textbook of verterinary internal medicine, ed 6, St Louis, 2005, WB Saunders.
