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Tag: prolapse

  • Catharsis, enemas and colonic irrigation for acute oral poisoning

    Catharsis, enemas and colonic irrigation for acute oral poisoning

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    Great news for those who hate enemas: you may not have to do any of these ever again. This is the consensus by both the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, and the European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists. The theory behind these procedures is legitimate – reducing systemic exposure of a toxicant by…

  • Coffee culture

    Coffee culture

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    I have been doing a lot of locum work recently, and the first morning at a new practice can be a little stressful because I always have one burning question that needs to be answered the second I cross the threshold. It isn’t “Where are the consulting rooms?” (this will become clear soon enough), nor…

  • Neuro-exams can be very helpful

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    A nice six-year-old Labrador with a history of possible trauma, complete forelimb muscle atrophy and proprioceptive deficits was brought to see me. Radial paralysis was high up on the list of differentials, but the poor chap had not shown any response to conservative management. I noticed it had mild anisocoria, slight ptosis and third eyelid prolapse, indicating the…