University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies2010-11-052010-11-0520082010-11-05http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15196Metadata assigned by Dr. M. van Schoor, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical StudiesPHOTOS 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 or improvement in condition may be recognized quickly. Visits from nurses and owners and a favourite toy may be beneficial as it reassures the patient.REFERENCES: PHOTOS 1,2: Aspinall, V (ed) 2006, ‘The Complete textbook of veterinary nursing’, Elsevier, Philadelphia, pp.356.2 colour photosJPEG© Dr Mirinda van Schoor, University of Pretoria. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (Original and digital). Provided for educational purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the original copyright holder. Any attempt to circumvent the access controls placed on this file is a violation of copyright laws and is subject to criminal prosecution. Please contact the collection administrator for copyright issues.Veterinary intensive careDepressionAnimal attentionBehaviourRegular visitsToysAnimal bondingVeterinary critical careVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaVeterinary emergenciesStill Image