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Doctor Gaius O'Brian Veterinary

Passionate veterinarian dedicated to the wellbeing of animals.With 25yrs of experience in vet Surgery
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07/14/2024

Icteric Serum Tips:⁣
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How I tackle the patient that comes in yellow!⁣
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Jaudice is broken down into pre-hepatic, hepatic and post-hepatic causes. I use a simple guideline to help me narrow down the which one is most likely.⁣
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This then helps guide my next round of diagnostic and my initial management plan.⁣
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It is important to note that NOT all patients follow this guideline.⁣
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Pre-hepatic:⁣
Caused be excessive destruction of red blood cells (haemolysis) therefore the PCV should be low eg. PCV in cats

06/27/2024

Often when we see a challenge our instinct is to think that they are too much or too hard or even impossible … however over the years I have developed the skill to see it from a different perspective. 🤔⁣
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You will have challenges that are worthy of your skills, knowledge, time and resilience… because if it wasn't hard or scary it would not be a challenge. Aaaaaannnnnnd you know that growth and progression ONLY come from doing hard things!⁣
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So if you come across something that is hard or difficult - then it is hard and difficult for a reason - it is meant for you, it is telling you that you need to get through this to develop the skills and knowledge to go to the next level of you.⁣
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You should consider it as a challenge that is “worthy” of your time to develop your talents, skills and knowledge. The future you will thank you.⁣
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What challenge could you take on today? Say yes to trying that procedure, say yes to that consult, pick up the phone, apply for the job, try that surgery. Challenges will propel you forward and allow you to reach your potential..

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06/27/2024

What would you diagnose? THINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM. 🤔⁣
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This cat came in for a witnessed bite in the face for stealing the dogs food. When examined, there were no bite marks, but the entire cornea was ulcerated. This is an example of why taking a comprehensive history is so important.⁣
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Turned out they bathed the cat 1 hour before the dog bite. To me the complete ulceration was due to soap in the eye, and not a tooth....

05/30/2024

Cats are the ultimate SLEEP MASTERS. 🐈 They love to sneak and slip into small spaces like boxes, dresser drawers, bathroom cabinets, suitcases, bags, wardrobes, or closet corners where they feel cozy, hidden and secure. They may even prefer these places to a comfy pet bed - how many comfy cushions and beds have you purchased, and they ignore them and go and sleep on something else. 😆 This behavior can be traced back to their wildcat ancestors that would sleep safely hidden away to help avoid predators and dangers.⁣⁣
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Does your cat sleep in a strange place?

05/30/2024

What is laryngeal paralysis? Laryngeal paralysis refers to the failure of the laryngeal musculature to properly open and close the arytenoid cartilages. When the arytenoids fail to open during inspiration, it causes vibration, stridor, and respiratory obstruction. The turbulent airflow leads to edema and inflammation. Additionally, the loss of the ability to close the arytenoid cartilages predisposes patients to aspiration.⁣
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How do patients develop laryngeal paralysis? While it can be congenital, this is a rare occurrence and is typically seen in specific breeds such as Huskies, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds. The most common form of laryngeal paralysis we encounter is acquired, and it primarily affects large breed dogs like Labradors. Some causes of acquired laryngeal paralysis include neoplasia, trauma, steroid-induced polyneuropathy, other polyneuropathies (e.g., myasthenia gravis), and tick paralysis (Ixodes holocyclus) in Australia. Hypothyroidism has been associated with axonopathy, although no clear causal relationship has been established. Geriatric onset laryngeal paralysis and polyneuropathy (GOLPP) has also been identified as a cause.

05/30/2024

I want to discuss the steps to take when handling a patient in respiratory distress, helping you save lives.⁣
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A patient presenting in respiratory distress can be quite overwhelming, but there are only two things you need to focus on during triage:⁣
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Sedation – Reduce respiratory drive.⁣
This is an interesting thought process. The patient is clearly in respiratory distress, and we want to reduce their respiratory drive? Won't they give up on breathing? The problem with animals in respiratory distress is that they are stressed, which increases their respiratory demand and oxygen demand. We need to reduce their respiratory drive to decrease their oxygen demand and help stabilize them. When in doubt, it's better to use more sedation than less. Yes, severely sedating them could potentially cause complete failure, but it is likely they would go into failure regardless. Butorphanol is an excellent first-line sedative as it has minimal side effects on the cardiovascular system, with a recommended dose of 0.1-0.5mg/kg IM/IV (higher dose IM).⁣
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Increase inspired oxygen with minimal stress.⁣
This will depend on the patient. A cat does well in an oxygen cage as it involves minimal handling, but this would not be suitable for a Labrador. Flow by or mask oxygen can be considered in larger animals, but this often requires a team member to hold it on the patient. Be aware that masks may cause additional stress.⁣
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If you are concerned about impending arrest, upper airway obstruction, or the patient is not responsive to steps 1 and 2, then intubate and ventilate. This will buy you time to figure out what is wrong. In severe cases of pleural space disease (severe respiratory rate and effort but quiet lung sounds), emergency thoracocentesis can be considered.⁣
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Don't forget about thermoregulation! Dogs use panting to cool down. If this is compromised in any way, they can easily increase their core temperature and cause heat stress. This worsens any existing respiratory disease significantly. Be careful when putting dogs in oxygen cages, as with panting, they can turn it into a sweatbox!

05/30/2024

Fluid therapy is a topic that sometimes gets overlooked by veterinarians, partly because there is a misconception that developing fluid plans can be very difficult. However, if you keep it simple, you can develop a tailored fluid therapy plan for your patient in less than a minute that is much better than "multiples of maintenance".⁣⁣
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There are 4 basic components to a fluid therapy rate that you need to think about:⁣⁣
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1) Perfusion deficit⁣⁣
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2) Hydration deficit⁣⁣
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3) Maintenance requirements⁣⁣
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4) Ongoing losses⁣⁣
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Perfusion deficits need to be corrected immediately. Start with a 10mls/kg IV fluid bolus of buffered crystalloids and repeat as necessary up to shock rates (60mls/kg for cats, 90mls/kg for dogs) until clinical parameters improve.⁣⁣
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Once you have corrected your perfusion deficits, then you start correcting dehydration deficits. Correction of dehydration is general done over a course of 24 hours.⁣⁣
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Maintenance requirements are fairly standard and formulas are readily available in many sources.⁣⁣
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Determining ongoing losses can be a bit tricky, but you need to try your best to include this in the fluid plan. Patients that are vomiting, have diarrhoea or polyuric etc, will need extra fluid to cover for ongoing losses. These losses can be measured - by weighing the faeces, weighing absorbent bedding if the patient has urinated on it or by rough estimation.⁣⁣
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When taking these 4 components of a fluid therapy plan into account, you will soon see that twice maintenance is just not enough! 😃

05/30/2024

Feeling confident in our abilities as a veterinary professional is the goal that we all seek. Confidence can be considered as the degree to which you believe in your own abilities to succeed in a particular task or situation.⁣
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Seeking confidence is not necessarily a bad thing, however one of the problems can be where you are looking for it to come from.⁣
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When you are developing confidence often you look for feedback and praise from your boss, manager, mentors or colleagues. This external source of confidence or external validation for for confidence can be problematic because it makes you dependent on others' opinions and evaluations to feel confident.⁣
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If you rely too heavily on external validation in the form of positive feedback, praise, recognition or acknowledgement to feel good about yourself or to feel confident, when you get to the stage where you are competent and your boss and mentor don’t give you the feedback as frequently then you can find yourself feeling bad about yourself or feeling doubt.⁣
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You can even feel like you hit rock bottom when you receive “negative” feedback.⁣
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Ultimately a heavy reliance of external validation as a source of your confidence can feel like a rollercoaster ride emotionally and mentally, as people's opinions and evaluations of you can be unpredictable and unreliable.⁣
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Furthermore, seeking external validation can lead to a distorted view of yourself as it can lead you to changing or modifying your behavior to please others to gain validation, rather than being true to yourself. This can lead to a loss of authenticity and ultimately undermine your self-confidence.⁣
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Developing internal validation or self-validation can be more empowering and sustainable for building self-confidence. Internal validation comes from within and is not dependent on external sources. It means recognising and acknowledging your own worth, abilities, and achievements.⁣
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Internal validation is a more stable and reliable source of confidence because it is based on self-awareness and self-acceptance.

05/18/2024

In the most recent vetsuccessacademy Live Q&A, I got asked what tips I have for selecting the first job as a new graduate.⁣
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There were two things that I believe are critical⁣
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Find a practice that is supportive and offers support. However, before the interview or before going in to check out the hospital and the team. First, it is important to consider the question… “what does support look like to me, or what would I need to feel supported”. Generally in interviews new graduates ask the question ”do you offer support” and they go “yes” and then the graduate ticks that box off the list.⁣
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The problem here is that is there was no clarity on either side. The hospital doesn’t know what is expected of them and also the graduate does not know what they are expecting and also whether or not the hospital can provide what they are looking for.⁣
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A working and team environment where clients are just as much of a priority as the pets are. Learning how to interact, build trust and develop a relationship with a client is a core requirement for a vet. Without that they will find it challenging to help the patients they have been studying for years to save. If the hospital environment is full of smack talk about clients and how annoying, difficult, or challenging they are to them, a new graduate will take on that some mindset. This mindset will make it so much harder to connect with clients and even harder to do what is needed for their pet.⁣
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Wage is something to consider, but if you don't seek a practice that embodies the above two aspects could result in a veterinarian that is unhappy due to the lack of support and also dreading interaction with clients, both of which will leave a bad impression of practice and will slow down the graduates progress in gaining new skills, knowledge and experience.

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05/18/2024

0.9% Saline and patients with kidney injury?⁣
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0.9% Saline is one of the simplest types and most widely used of the IV fluids that we have available to us. It is an isotonic crystalloid containing salt dissolved in water for injection. The concentration of sodium in 0.9% saline (154mEq/L) is similar to that of plasma (147mEq/L), however, the chloride concentration (154mEq/L) is significantly higher than plasma (115mEq/L) about 40% higher. Other balanced crystalloids (e.g., LRS has 109 mEq/L; Plasma-Lyte, 103 mEq/L.⁣
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It is the high chloride content of 0.9% saline that has garnered much attention, especially in patients that have acute kidney injury or are in high risk of developing it and also patients with septic shock. If the patient's chloride concentration becomes higher than normal the chloride delivered to the renal tubules induces renal afferent vasoconstriction, which results in a decrease in renal blood flow and consequently reduced glomerular filtration rate. Reduced glomerular filtration rate can increase the risk of a patient developing acute kidney injury or make the existing injury worse.⁣
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Aside from other benefits associated with the use of balanced crystalloids compared to 0.9% Saline, these patients should receive balanced solutions with a chloride concentration similar to that of plasma.

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05/18/2024

New Graduate Confidence Trap⁣
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The most common thing that I hear new graduates say they want is that they want to feel confident. This can be a trap and I am going to raise two issues that I find with this.⁣
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One - Lack of clarity:⁣
When I dig a bit deeper and questions like “what does being confident or feeling confident look like?”, they are rarely able to answer. The problem here is that they may be seeking a feeling confidence but they do not know what they need to do or where they need to focus on to achieve that feeling.⁣
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Two - Globalising lack of compentance:⁣
Through the process of coaching to help them gain awareness and clarity, I often find that when we drill down, there are only one or two areas that they don’t feel competent in, this makes them feel a lack of confidence. However, these one or two things are allowed to spread and result in a generalised feeling of a lack of confidence. Despite the fact that through the discussion they were able to list of dozens of areas where they do feel competent and confident.⁣
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The desire to feel confident is normal for new graduates, however, it helps to spend some time to get clear on what it is or what it may take to feel confident so that directed action can be taken. While also discovering many areas through the process of elimination where they do feel confident.

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04/27/2024

LOOK at that squishy face!! 😍⁣
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You just cannot beat puppy breath 🐶, I don't get to see puppies as often as I did when I was in general practice, so when I do see them in the hospital it's always a treat! I think it is such a sweet smell, that should be bottled and used as a human meditation and calming spray.⁣
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I suspect it is due to their diet being primarily milk-based and also the absence of any peridontal disease. There could be other contributing factors but either way, you only get to enjoy their sweet breath for a couple of months before they start to teethe and shed their puppy teeth, so savour away whilst you can!

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04/25/2024

FEED THEM EARLY .... It was not long ago that withholding food was the recommendation for the management of many gastrointestinal conditions. But numerous studies have demonstrated that early reintroduction of nutrition is a key factor in a patient's recovery.⁣
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It helps patients by:⁣
- Getting them to start to eat on their own earlier⁣
- They feel less nausea⁣
- Improved wound healing⁣
- Reduced mortality⁣
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I am sure you would agree that all of the above would lead to improved outcomes for our patients. Having a PROACTIVE APPROACH is key, along with managing the underlying cause of their illness. In order for our patients to feel like they want to eat earlier, we have to try to ...⁣
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1) Manage their nausea and pain⁣
2) Reduce anxiety and stress⁣
3) Offer an assortment of warmed up foods, warming up the food increases aroma⁣
4) Ask the owners to come in and assist in feeding their pet⁣
5) Love and care⁣
6) Appetite stimulants⁣
7) If their condition is severe enough and they have been anorexic for more than several days (depends on their body condition and underlying disease) and they are unlikely to eat in the near future then be proactive with the placement of feeding tubes, with the most commonly placed ones being oesophagostomy tubes or nasogastric tubes.⁣
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A proactive approach to early nutrition will help get your critically ill patients home to their families earlier.

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04/24/2024

Broken leg? Nope, try again! 🤔⁣
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This was a last resort solution when you don't have a collar small enough, and you have replaced the IV lines 3 times in the last hour, so you just use an excessive amount of cohesive wrap that weighs more than the patient.⁣
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Hands up who just LOVES replacing IV lines. 😂

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04/24/2024

The REACH Animal Care Program helps to remove barriers to care by providing AVMA members grants that ease the cost of treatment for urgent care of animals whose owners are experiencing financial hardship.

04/24/2024

No one owes you confidence! That can be tough to hear right? ⁣ 😬⁣
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Often we put our confidence in the hands of others … when they do this, if I am liked, when I get this, if they say that. The truth is that confidence comes from within and you are the only one who can give yourself permission to have it.⁣⁣
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When we attach our confidence to other people, qualifications, possessions or a lifestyle, perhaps it increases for a short time. However, a few days or weeks it fades, and we go in search of the next confidence golden ticket. That is because we have linked it to external things as apposed to who we are, and what our actions and values are consistently. ⁣⁣
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A great confidence booster is to take a moment to really acknowledge yourself - what have you achieved, accomplished, endured, showed up, completed, helped, healed this year, or last five years? Journal it all down, especially the things this year as we have all dug deeper than ever before and have dealt with constant changes and curve balls. ⁣⁣
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It’s time to start believing in yourself, in what you have accomplished, what you are capable of, and that no matter what you will figure it out and find a way through.⁣
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Confidence comes from perseverance, and the times you showed up for yourself and others. When you were intentional and took action, repeatedly and consistently. ⁣⁣
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Confidence is linked to our behaviour. What we are doing and saying every single day is either supporting us or it’s not. ⁣❤️

Good Morning Everyone

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04/19/2024

“How do you reset in between emergencies and consults?” As an ECC vet this is crucial, but it is critical for the success of any vet. In emergencies, we might triage several crashing patients at the same time, but in GP this is similar to a fully-booked Saturday morning shift, together with unexpected walk-ins.⁣
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We develop ways of resetting so we are able to do what we need to do and, more importantly, not carry baggage from the day and consult into the next ones. This could be some kind of routine, ritual or process. It takes time and practice, but it is essential for well-being and being present with each patient & owner.⁣
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What would happen if we improved our ability to reset? For me, I saw a noticeable improvement in my performance on shift; I was able to clear my thoughts faster and focus on what was in front of me. Imagine this impact on the client, team and consult process.⁣
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I started thinking about my resetting ritual. I noted it down, then started to experiment and try different things to make it better, faster & more effective.⁣
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My reset ritual:⁣
1. I adjust my shirt, get clean and fix my name badge to make sure I look professional – if I was a client, I would like my vet to look neat and presentable, and not covered in fluff or worse.⁣
2. I adjust my stethoscope – it’s like magic, and I have associated many positive memories with it. When I wear it I feel I’m the best version of myself. It reminds me of the education I have had, what I know and my experiences.⁣
3. I make sure I have my pen while I read over the clients name, the pets name, age and s*x – I am ready to introduce myself, to greet the pet and to take notes.⁣
4. Deep breath in, then out – this brings me back to the present. I clear any thoughts of what I have to do, what happened to the last pet and how much work is piling up.⁣
5. Open the door, smile, introduce myself and BE PRESENT.⁣
I do this every time I open the consult room door, it only takes 10 seconds as I have practised this hundreds of times. Even if my mind is not quite ready, the actions help to focus my mind and help to connect with clients and gain their trust.

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04/01/2024

𝐇𝐎𝐓 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐁𝐔𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐒. First of all HAPPY EASTER!! 🐣⁣⁣
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Quick shout out, if you are not aware, raisins (and grapes which are often found in Hot Cross Buns) can cause acute kidney failure. The challenging aspect is that:⁣⁣
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1) The TOXIC DOSE ie. The number or raisins/grapes required per kilo bodyweight has NOT BEEN DETERMINED (reports as low as 3mg of raisins per kilo)⁣⁣
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2) NOT ALL PETS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE. Therefore it is hard to know what to recommend to owners as one pet could eat a whole hot cross bun and be fine where as another may develop kidney failure. The TOXIC COMPONENT has not been determined but it appears to be in the flesh not the seeds or surface pesticides or fungus.⁣⁣
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I have seen pets develop kidney failure from hot cross buns before and they are difficult cases to manage and can lead to death. So I recommend INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT:⁣⁣
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1). INDUCE EMESIS: This does not empty the stomach completely so it does not guarantee safety but it can help reduce the number of raisins passing through.⁣⁣
2). ACTIVATED CHARCOAL (1-3g/kg PO) ＋/- sorbitol (cathartic): It is difficult to know if this has a protective effect as we still don't know how the toxin works but if the pet can swallow the charcoal safely I still recommend it. I repeat doses every 8 hours for 24 hours.⁣⁣
3). IV FLUIDS - correction of perfusion and hydration deficits and then diuresis for 48 hours, standard recommendations are 2 x maintenance fluid requirements.⁣⁣
4). BASELINE kidney parameters (BUN/CREA) and urinalysis (USG/Casts etc.), then repeat after 24-48 hours after IV fluids have been stopped.⁣⁣
5). Plus other medications as required, which depends on the case eg. Anti-emetics⁣⁣
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With this intervention I have not seen a case of kidney failure develop after raisin/grape ingestion. I totally believe that the best toxicity is one where you treat and they go home and you wonder if your patient needed your intervention or not. 👍

Comments your thoughts ❤

04/01/2024

Want a FREE X-Ray Guide? 🤔⁣⁣
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I have created a handy A4 Flashcard which is my trusted Systematic Approach to X-Rays.⁣⁣
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In this infographic I discuss key points on: .⁣⁣
- How to systematically evaluate a thoracic a⁷nd abdominal radiograph⁣⁣
- Helpful tips on determining which lateral projection you took when you forgot to label your radiograph⁣⁣
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Just send me a DM to Get a copy 😊.

03/10/2024

Do you have yours yet? 🐎 📖⁣

Dm to achieve yours Now .

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03/10/2024

Unnecessary Pressure: Part 2⁣
Continuing on from the last post where I shared that we often put unnecessary pressure on ourselves to be able to determine what is going on by the end of the consult.⁣
⁣Easing the Diagnostic Strain: Unveiling Vital Insights⁣

In our journey through the maze of veterinary diagnostics, let's revisit the crucial concept of avoiding unnecessary pressure. In the previous post, we delved into the tendency to burden ourselves with the expectation of unraveling the mysteries of a case by the end of a consultation. Now, let's explore the last two key points that I passionately impart to interns in our hospital.⁣

4) Beyond Diagnosis: The Art of Diagnostic Tests⁣

Think of diagnostic tests not merely as tools to confirm a diagnosis but as invaluable investigative or screening instruments. Embrace the idea that these tests are your guide to uncover changes, not just to affirm your initial diagnosis. Understand that in the realm of ailing patients, numerous possibilities exist. Abandon the notion that the right test should always confirm your diagnosis upfront; it only adds unnecessary pressure, limiting your exploration of alternative differentials. Even the most seasoned professionals can't consistently nail the correct test on the first try.⁣

5) The Value of Clarity: Clear Results Matter⁣

Don't dismiss clear or negative results as futile. Every result, whether it shows abnormalities or not, holds significant value. A negative result eliminates potential differentials and enriches your understanding of the patient. View information as a puzzle piece, contributing to a comprehensive picture of the patient's condition. If you conducted a test with sound reasoning, refrain from pressuring yourself to unearth abnormalities. Consider negative or clear results as triumphs, as they streamline the decision-making process. Remember, uncovering abnormalities doesn't make you a better practitioner; it merely introduces more factors to consider and manage.⁣

Join us in reshaping the narrative around diagnostics – it's not about instant answers, but a journey of discovery and thoughtful interpretation.

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03/10/2024

Ditching Unnecessary Pressure: Unleashing the Art of Veterinary Diagnosis! 🐾 Part 1⁣

Ever caught yourself scrambling to diagnose a pet's ailment right after a consultation, feeling the weight of uncertainty pressing down? It's a common struggle, especially for those new to the vet world. But fear not! Let's shake off that deflated vibe and dive into 5 game-changing insights for budding vets, starting with the first 3:⁣

1) Embrace the Mystery! 🕵️‍♂️⁣
Guess what? It's absolutely fine not to crack the case by the end of a consult. Sometimes, it's as crystal clear as a cat fight abscess, but often the puzzle pieces refuse to fall into place. And that's okay! No need to feel guilty about suggesting tests or spending the client's dime to unveil the mystery.⁣

2) Don't Judge a Case by its Cover! 🧐⁣
Just like you can't judge a book by its cover, you can't rule out differentials based solely on history or signals. Ever thought a non-chewer pup couldn't have a foreign body just because the owner said so? Think again! Always keep an open mind, and let the diagnosis unfold organically.⁣

3) Feel Beyond the Surface! 🤲⁣
It's time to dispel myths about ruling out conditions based solely on physical examinations. A non-distended belly doesn't rule out a GDV, and absence of a palpable fluid wave doesn't dismiss internal bleeding. Peek into the nuances; GDVs can lurk in large dogs' hidden nooks, and fluid detection is an art mastered by diagnostic imagery, not just touch.⁣

Stay tuned for the next 2 more points on the next post👀👍

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03/10/2024

Sunday morning 🌄 inspiration for Young vet and AnimalsLover 🐝

🐶. "In the world of veterinary care, compassion is the best medicine." 🐾❤️

🦋. "Every animal we heal is a testament to the incredible bond between humans and their furry friends." 🌈

🐍. "Veterinary medicine: where science meets heart, and miracles happen every day." 🌟🩺

🦜. "Healing hands, compassionate hearts – the essence of veterinary greatness." 🌿

🐣. "The unconditional love we receive from animals makes every challenging moment in veterinary medicine worth it." 💖

🐈. "In the paws of a veterinarian, miracles come to life." 🌈✨

🦁. "Veterinarians: the unsung heroes of the animal kingdom, dedicated to making a difference, one patient at a time." 👩‍⚕️🐾

🐩. "Your passion for animals drives the healing, and your expertise brings hope to every pet owner's heart." 🌟💙

🐇. "For every creature, great and small, your commitment to care is a gift beyond measure." 🌍🎁

🦄. "To those who dedicate their lives to healing and comforting animals, your impact is immeasurable, and your work is truly a labor of love." 💚👩‍⚕️.

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03/10/2024

Today feels like a kitty snuggling day! 😻

03/10/2024

FREE BLOOD SMEAR DOWNLOAD. ⁣ 😀⁣ Enjoy!⁣
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Blood smears are one of the most under-utilised but readily available diagnostic tests. ⁣In this download I show you how to make a blood smear, how to prepare it, then step-by-step instructions on how to systematically evaluate it. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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This is a powerful tool that has helped myself and the team determine the diagnosis for hundreds of patients.

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02/14/2024

What is the backbone of every thriving veterinary practice? TEAMWORK!! In the dynamic environment of any practice or hospital - big or small - effective teamwork is not just beneficial – it's essential.⁣
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In the hustle and bustle of our daily operations, teamwork is the force that drives us. From complex diagnoses to urgent surgeries, it's the collective effort and diverse expertise of our team that ensure the highest standard of care for our patients.⁣
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Key Benefits of Teamwork: ⁣
- Enhanced Patient Care: Collaborative efforts lead to more comprehensive and thorough care. By pooling our knowledge, we can provide better treatment for our patients.⁣
- Efficiency in Procedures: Teamwork streamlines our procedures, making our practice more efficient and reducing stress for both our team and our patients.⁣
- Learning and Mentorship: Our environment fosters learning, with experienced veterinarians guiding and mentoring the newer members of our team, and the newer members of the team offering insights and new ideas. ⁣
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⁣Remember, teamwork in veterinary practice goes beyond simply working together; it's about leveraging our diverse skills to provide the best possible care.

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