Posts tagged "Emergency Medicine"

Blood transfusion is a critical part of veterinary practice, but the principles behind it are not al...

Picture this: It's a busy day, the senior vet is on holiday, and a dyspnoeic cat comes in. Do you pa...

When a blood transfusion is necessary, time is of the essence. Choosing the right product, collectin...

Hypoadrenocorticism is an uncommon endocrine disease in dogs, with a reported prevalence of around 0...

Neurological toxicities are common emergencies in veterinary practice. Toxins that cause neurologica...

Emergency triage is an essential skill that veterinary nurses must master. In the veterinary practic...

Status epilepticus and cluster seizures are common neurological emergencies in both primary and spec...

Medical patients can present as emergencies due a variety of conditions including acute kidney injur...

A good veterinary crash kit is pivotal in any emergency situation and every practice should have one...

By Rosalind Wright BVSc BSc GPCert(EMS) MRCVS

Anaesthesia of the caesarean section patient is complicated because the anaesthetist must consider t...

Blood transfusion is a life-saving treatment for severe anaemia and coagulopathies. Because blood tr...

Gastrointestinal emergencies are common in general practice and the underlying problem may be overt ...

In cases of epileptic seizures in dogs, survival is often more dependent on quality of life and fina...

The main purpose of the respiratory system is to deliver oxygen to the lungs and remove carbon dioxi...