Veterian Key

Ileus Basic Information Definition Functional obstruction of abnormal gastrointestinal (GI) transit Synonym(s) Postoperative ileus, paralytic ileus Epidemiology Risk Factors • Intestinal surgery: Postoperative ileus occurs predominantly after surgical correction of…

Liver Diagnostic Imaging Basic Information Synonym(s) Trans-abdominal ultrasonography Radionucleotide imaging (hepatic or biliary scintigraphy) Mesenteric contrast portography Overview and Goal(s) • Trans-abdominal ultrasonography is the most commonly used imaging modality…

Small Colon Intussusception Basic Information Definition Physical obstruction of the small colon caused by telescoping of the small colon into itself Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex In the absence of rectal…

Listeriosis Basic Information Definition A disease caused by a gram-positive bacterium that causes encephalitis, septicemia, conjunctivitis, and abortion in animals Synonym(s) Silage disease Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex • Central nervous…

Wound Dressing Semiocclusive Dressings Basic Information • Commercially available as: Petrolatum-impregnated gauze (NU Gauze sponges, Johnson & Johnson Products Inc, New Brunswick, NJ; Vaseline Petrolatum Gauze, Tyco Healthcare Kendall, Mansfield,…

Locoweed Toxicosis Basic Information Definition • Locoweeds (Astragalus and Oxytropis species) are native plants of North America that can cause a variety of systemic effects, especially on the central nervous…

Splenic Abscess Basic Information Definition An encapsulated focus of purulent exudate, usually associated with bacterial infection, in the splenic parenchyma Clinical Presentation History, Chief Complaint • Fever • Colic (variable,…

Small Intestine Epiploic Foramen Entrapment Basic Information Definition • The epiploic foramen (foramen of Winslow) is bordered by the caudate liver lobe, forming the dorsal and craniodorsal border, the portal…

Urinary Catheterization Basic Information Overview and Goal(s) Urinary catheters can be placed to collect a sterile urine sample or to drain or lavage the bladder. Indications • Whenever a sterile…

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Basic Information Overview and Goal(S) • A micromanipulator is used to mechanically insert a spermatozoon into an in vivo or in vitro matured oocyte. • Fresh or…