Review for North Western Meetings
Reptiles.... Session Two |The Animal Academy, Myerscough College
9th November 2011
This was my second session on an introduction to the handling and hospitalisation of reptiles with Lynne & Jon, lecturers at Myerscough College.
Our first session was back in September but due to health and safety reasons on the animal academy, not everyone was able to attend due to limited numbers being allowed at one time on the academy.
Again, another enjoyable night with a theory session with Lynne and handling session on the academy with Jon.
I had three Vets attend the evening, two of whom I know well, two young and cheeky chaps who I believe stayed on to the very end to handle the Chilean rose tarantula, after Jon giving in to their demands!!! So glad I had left by this time!
Thanks again to Lynne and Jon for making the evening enjoyable and interesting and to be able to use the facilities on the academy.
Triage & Initial Stabilisation of the Emergency Patient | Petmedics Hospital, Manchester
26th October 2011
What a great presentation from Paul Aldridge, Senior Vet at Petmedics Hospital in Manchester! I exceeded 70 delegates that evening and was very proud of the feedback. The evening would not have gone ahead without the good work of Steve Carter, representative for Animalcare Ltd, who sponsored the evening.
Paul gave a very interesting & informative presentation, covering various aspects of emergency patients, starting with telephone and clinic triage determining the urgency of the problem and prioritising these patients based on the seriousness of their injuries. Paul also included stories of cases throughout his presentation complete with photos!
He firstly covered the imperative ABCD, starting with respiratory system, discussing observations, auscultation and palpation and what to look out for. Then how to apply oxygen supplementation in dyspnoeic patients, using techniques such as ‘flow by', mask, buster collar & cling film, oxygen cages, incubators, nasal prongs, nasal catheters and discussing the advantages & disadvantages of each. He also discussed the use of trans-tracheal catheters and needle tracheostomies.
Secondly we covered circulation, assessing the systemic perfusion again using the observe, palpate & auscultate procedure to determine mucous membrane colour & refill, and heart auscultation determining rates, rythems & murmurs. And palpating pulses qualities.
Paul also discussed hypovolemic shock, recognising & correcting perfusion deficits and consequently administering the necessary type of fluids, vascular access and catheter selection.
He concluded the two hour presentation with notes on demeanour and dysfunction of the CNS, as we know reduced perfusion compromises the supply of oxygen & glucose, consequently CNS & brain problems. And using intraosseous fluids, often not used enough in emergency cases as using this technique supplies rapid absorption of fluids and noting the main sites used for this technique.
I would like to thank Paul Aldridge and Steve Carter of Animalcare Ltd for a great evening's presentation and sponsorship of the evening.