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The types of restraint are?
- physical
- mechanical
- chemical
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tips for restraint?
- don't get distracted
- avoid injury to everyone
- always control the animals primary defence
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steps for best outcome of handling and restraint
- close all routes of escape
- be observant
- manage environment
- use motivators
- calming signals
- use appropriate restraint
- know when to rest
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Nursing cornerstones?
- compassion and observation
- Temperature Pulse Respiratory
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basic necessities
- clean stress free environment
- food and water unless restricted
- excersize, UR
- Grooming
- pain relief
- humanity and dignity
- emotional concerns
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geriatric patient special considerations
- arthritic pain/ confusion
- senses dulled
- easier to stress
- extra compassion
- senility
- nutrition
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pediatric special concerns
- hypothemia
- dehydration
- hypoglycemia
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physical exam
- TPR
- body weight
- eyes, ears, mouth, and nose
- body condition
- heart and lungs
- abdomen
- anal area
- genetalia
- skin and haircoat
- lymphnode
- mentation
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medication therapy
- formulation of drug
- rate of onset
- patient characteristics
- cost
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routes of medicating
- Oral
- parenteral (by injection)
- topical
- inhalation
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benefits to oral medication
easy to administer at home slower absorption rate
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types of injections
- Intravenous IV
- Intramuscular IM
- subcutaneous SC SQ
- Intradermal ID
- Intraperitoneal IP
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topical medications are often used for
- local injuries, but occasionally systemic
- opthalmic
- otic
- skin
- trans-dermal patches
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Fluid replacement therapy
60 mls/kg/24 hrs
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fluid replacement therapy routes
- oral
- sq
- iv
- ip
- intraosseous
- (into the bone)
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monoestrus
diestrus
polyestrus
seasonal polyestrus
- 1/year
- 2/year
- continuted
- continued seasonally
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stages of estrous
- proestrus prep stage
- estrus receptivity/ovulation
- diestrus pregnancy or return to normalcy
- anestrus rest phase
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sexual maturity in small breeds?
6-8 months
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sexual maturity in large breeds
16-20 months
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cats are sexually mature at what age
5-6 months
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ovulation in cats
only occurs after vaginal stimulation
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canine pre breeding procedure
- physical exam on male and female
- blood test for brucellocis titre
- deworming
- core vaccines
- vaginal smears
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feline pre breeding procedure
- PE
- blood test
- worming
- core vaccine
- vaginal smears
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gestation in felines and canines
58/ 70 days
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what happens 24 hours before the dog is due to give birth?
body temperature lowers
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stages of labour
- uterine contractions
- delivery , abdominal contractions
- placenta delivery
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how long between births is normal
2 hours
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take all puppies/kittens to the vet after to check for
- cleft palate
- umbilical hernia
- physical exams
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