1. Somewhere suitable to LIVE
2. Access to proper DIET including water
3. PROTECTION from illness and injury
4. The ability to express normal BEHAVIOUR
5. The need to be HOUSED with, or apart from other animals (rabbits together...cats not together)
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DOOP BIN
Disposal of old pharmaceuticals
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COSHH
Control of substances hazardous to health (health and safety in the vet practice
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RIDDOR
Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangers Regulations
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Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
Control the treatment of animals and restrict who can carry out procedures. We as lay persons can not diagnose or prescribed medications
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Ionising radiation regulations
Xrays - making sure red light is on, badges are on, making sure no one else in room that shouldn't be, led gown, goggles etc
(Health & safety work act)
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3 Aims of Animal First Aid
Aim 1 - to preserve life
Aim 2 - to prevent suffering
Aim 3 - to prevent Deterioration
(LSD)
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4 rules of Animal First Aid
• Do not panic
• Maintain airway
• Control Haemorrhage
• Contact vet
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What labels should be on medication?
Date of meds opened/dispensed
Keep out of reach of children
For Animal use only
Practice name
Surgeon name
Patient name
How to administer and what dose
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How to approach stressed dog
Calm, soft voice, let it sniff hand, slip lead or even 2, ask for assistance. Adaptil for dogs.
Leave dog to chill, then come back later
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Signs of a stressed dog
Ears flat down
Tail between legs
Trembling
Vocalisation
Panting (if its not hot)
Wide eyes
Maybe snarling
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How to reduce stress
Calming music
Pet remedy for cats and dogs
Adaptil for dogs
Felliway
Towels when restraining
Less is more
If in no rush can always leave to chill
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How are meds stored?
Fridge - solensia and serinia
Cool, dry place away from sunlight - flea and worming
Locked cupboard - morphine, vetergesic, Euthasol
THE MEDICINES ACT
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Diagnostic Aids?
Dipstick - measures PH levels in urine, glucose and blood in urine
Refractormeter - specific gravity which is urine concentration
Microscope - blood, urine, and parasites
Haematology- count number of red and white blood cells
Biochemistry- Organ funct
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Dog reproductive cycle
Proestrus
Dioestrus
Estrus
Anestrus (spaying)
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What do you check post op?
TPR's, how BAR they are
mucous membrane colour and
response time (2 secs)
Wound check
Eating n drinking
Urine output
Faeces
Pain management
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What does Bile do?
Breaks down fats into fatty acids, helps either digestion
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Role of blood?
Carries nutrients around the body and carries oxygen around the body.
The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs where it becomes oxygenated
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Functions of kidney
Removal of waste products
Produces red blood cells
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Liver function?
Production of Bile
Stores vitamins
Detoxifies medications
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3 types of haemorrhage
1. Arterial Arterial bleeding bright red - spurt
2. Venous - darker in colour steady trickle
3. Capillary - general ooze
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What is a zoonotic disease?
A disease that can be passed from Animal to Animal or Animal to human:
FIV
Flu
Kennel cough
Parasites
Rabbies
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Dog parameters
Temp: 38.3 to 38.7
Pulse: 60 to 180
RRR: 10-30
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Cat parameters
Temp: 38 to 38.5
Pulse: 110 to 180
RRR: 20-30
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What things should we monitor on patient?
Change in behaviour- BAR and now QAR
Urine and faeces output and grade
Stress? Moth breathing, fur pulling
Grimace scale
Sudden aggression
Grinding teeth (rabbits)
Praying position abdo pain
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