Browsing Slide Collection (Companion Animal Clinical Studies - Critical Care) by Title

Browsing Slide Collection (Companion Animal Clinical Studies - Critical Care) by Title

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  • Nasoesophageal tube 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-03)
    PHOTOS 1,2: It is vital to ensure that sick or injured animals receive adequate nutritional support. A nasoesophageal (NE) tube can be used to provide nutrition to patients that are unwilling or unable to eat. A soft feeding ...
  • Neck pain 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    Neck pain can be defined as a sensation of discomfort or distress of the cervical spine or surrounding tissues. Signs of neck pain include reluctance to rise, walk, jump and crying out when changing positions. Abnormal ...
  • Neoplasia of the skin 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    PHOTOS 1-5: Neoplasia of the skin and subcutaneous tissues are the most common tumours affecting dogs and there are several different types of neoplasia found in skin. Skin tumours are usually classified histologically ...
  • Oedema caused by nephrotic syndrome 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    PHOTOS 1-6: Oedema may be a sign of nephrotic syndrome. Nephrotic syndrome refers to disorders where increased glomerular permeability leads to proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia and hypercholesterolemia and oedema. There are ...
  • Osteosarcoma in dogs 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    PHOTOS 1-2: Osteosarcoma is the most prevalent primary bone neoplasm in dogs. These neoplasms are mostly malignant and may cause death due to local infiltration or metastasis. They especially metastasize to the lungs in ...
  • Otitis externa 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    PHOTOS 1-3: Otitis externa is an acute or chronic inflammatory disease of the external ear predisposed to by increased moisture and decreased ventilation in the ear canal. Symptoms of otitis externa include otic pruritis, ...
  • Oxygen therapy 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    PHOTOS 1-5: Many critical illnesses can cause hypoxia to occur and oxygen supplementation may be necessary to improve oxygen delivery and to prevent lactic acidosis. A nasal cannula is the best way to supplement oxygen in ...
  • Papules 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    PHOTOS 1-2: Skin papules are primary lesions. Papules are small, solid elevations in the skin that can be palpated as a solid mass and grow up to 1cm in diameter. Papules may be pink or red swellings caused by tissue ...
  • Physiotherapy 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-03)
    Physiotherapy is an important part of post operative care for patients who have undergone orthopaedic surgery. Physiotherapy is also indicated for acute neurological diseases, osteoarthritis, vestibular disease, soft tissue ...
  • Popliteal lymph node biopsy 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    PHOTO 1: The popliteal lymph node is a palpable lymph node that is situated in the popliteal area of the hind limb. Prior to a lymph node biopsy the skin overlying the lymph node must be prepared by shaving the hair and ...
  • Porcupine attack 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    PHOTOS 1-5: Porcupines attack when threatened by facing away from the aggressor with erect quills. The quills detach on contact. Problems caused by porcupine attacks include pain, local tissue irritation and trauma, infection ...
  • Pronutro fed to critically ill patients as a protein source 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-03)
    Pronutro can be fed to critically ill dogs if animal protein cannot be used. Pronutro is a high energy, high protein food that is easier to digest than animal sources of protein. 15-25% of the calorie intake of dogs ...
  • Pyoderma 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    PHOTOS 1-3: Superficial pyoderma is a superficial bacterial infection of hair follicles and surrounding epidermis. It is usually secondary to an underlying cause such as allergies and endocrine diseases. Superficial pyoderma ...
  • Scaling dermatoses 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-03)
    PHOTOS 1-7: Scaling dermatosis is due to an increase in production, increase in desquamation or a decrease in cohesion of keratinocytes which causes abnormal shedding of epidermal cells as fine or coarse scale. Clinical ...
  • Skin biopsy 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-03)
    PHOTO 1: A preoperative biopsy should be done if it will help choose a therapeutic modality and the degree of therapy. The equipment needed for a biopsy include a biopsy punch, a scalpel blade, local anaesthetic such as ...
  • Snake bite 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    Dogs are commonly bitten by snakes on the head and front legs. Factors affecting the toxicity of the snake bite include the victim’s size, pre-existing health, the site of the bite and the time between the bite and medical ...
  • Sterile handling in the ICU 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    Sterile handling in the ICU is essential to prevent cross contamination and infections. It is therefore vital that all tables, scales, and other equipment that the patient comes into contact with should routinely be ...
  • Steroid responsive meningoencephalitis 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    PHOTOS 1-2: Steroid responsive meningitis-arteritis (SRMA) is an immune mediated, inflammatory disease of the meninges and associated vasculature that is commonly documented in dogs. SRMA can occur in any breed of dog ...
  • Superficial pyoderma 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    PHOTOS 1-2: Superficial pyoderma is a superficial bacterial infection of hair follicles and surrounding epidermis. It is usually secondary to an underlying cause such as allergies and endocrine diseases. Superficial ...
  • Tender loving care 
    Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    PHOTOS 1,2: Patients that are unwell and that are in pain may become depressed. Giving the patient some extra attention and stroking it will allow the clinician to form a bond with the patient so that changes in behaviour ...