Tag: Inappetence
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Receptionists – the first port of call
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Whether it’s when rushing through the veterinary practice door, or via a telephone call for help, receptionists are the first line of contact when dealing with a veterinary emergency. As vets and nurses, part of our training includes first aid and emergency care. This gives us a good understanding and the confidence to deal with…
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Handling an Addisonian crisis – part 1
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Addison’s disease (hypoadrenocorticism) is one of those annoying diseases that does not always play by the rules. One of the main reasons is the clinical signs of Addison’s disease can be frustratingly non-specific and we don’t often see the classic “low sodium, high potassium” electrolyte changes we are attuned to noticing. Therefore, it is important…