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Abscesses causes
Infection caused by bites / scratches
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abscesses symptoms
Swelling Inflammation Soreness High Temperature Lack of appetite
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abscesses surgery
release of pressure to puncture and remove infection. Flush site with sterile saline Prevent animal scratching / licking Antibiotics TPR Hand feed Assess EDUF
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4 types of haemorrhage
Arterial – Most serious, forceful and spurting. Bleeding point can usually be detected
Venous – Darker in colour, steady stream, bleeding point usually detected
Capillary – Oozes with little force
Mixed – Usually profuse bleeding from all types of vesse
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haemorrhage symptoms
Weak Dull and depressed Pale mucous membranes Cold/ low temperature Weak/ thready pulse Visible bleeding / open wounds
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abrasions
caused by rubbing or scratching against rough surface limited bleeding guard against infection
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incision
caused by knife, razor bleeds rapidly usually clean edges
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laceration
jagged, irregular or blunt breaking or tearing of soft tissues, rapid and extensive. small hole in the tissues. Wound may be larger under the skin may be serious internal bleeding
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open wound first aid
stop bleeding, clip hair around area, clean wound dress wound, treat for shock
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closed wound first aid
cold compress to reduce blood flow, dressing, surgical procedure reduce swelling
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deep wound
chest wound-breathing issues Oxygen therapy may be needed
Dressing applied to chest prevent leakage of air
Abdominal Wounds – May cause organ damage
Abdominal dressing applied to prevent further blood loss and contamination
Muscular – may cause nerve pa
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fracture symptoms
pain at site, swelling, deformity of limb, loss function, lameness
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first aid fracture
area safe, prevent bleeding, restrict movement, buster collar
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foreign body symptoms
vomitting, lack of appitite, leghargic, surgery flush out
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uterus full of pus
pyometra
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