Grooming and Routes of Administration Flashcards
What are some indications for grooming?
Skin/Coat problems
Nails
Therapy
Asthetics
What are some skin/coat problems?
Skin infections
Allergies
Pyoderma
De-matting
Epiphora
Tear stain
How are hospitals judged by owners?
By the cleanliness of it
Which blade is used for Sx?
40
Which blade is used for sanitary clip?
10
How often should the clipper blades be cleaned?
Between each use
Which direction should the hair be clipped?
In the direction it grows first, and then against the direction it grows.
What is used to clean the blade?
Alcohol
How do you clean the blade?
Remove the blade
Dilute alcohol with water on a gauze and clean the blade thoroughly
What is used to protect the animals eyes during bathing?
Opthalmic oil/ointment
How are the ears protected during bathing?
With cotton in the ears
What are the risks of bathing?
Thermal injury
Skin irritation
Escape
Bathing procedure
Gather supplies Protect eyes and ears Wet coat Apply small amounts of shampoo Lather and rinse Dry
Dip for mange
Dilute to avoid toxicity
What is used for Ringworm treatment?
Lime Sulfur Dip
What can happen if nails aren’t trimmed regularly?
Can cause pain
How low can you trim the nail?
Before the quik
How do you trim dark nails?
Trim a little at a time
What is normal when trimming feline nails?
Keratin flakes off.
Ear cleaning procedure
Grasp the pinna and hold the ear canal open Instill ear cleaner Massage ear canal from outside Wipe outer ear with cotton Repeat as needed Allow animal to shake
Where are the anal glands located?
5 and 7
What are the two routes of drug administration?
Enteral
Parenteral
Enteral
Into the digestive tract
Parenteral
Anything other than the digestive tract
What is the purpose of an enema?
Relieve constipation
Empty the colon for radiograph
Administering medication per rectum
Examples of parenteral administration
Skin Nose Aural Eye Sublingual
Parenteral Routes
Subcutaneous Intramuscular Intravenous Intraosseous Intrapaeritoneal Intra-arterial Epidural Intracardiac Intramammary
SC or SQ
Subcutaneous
IM
Intramuscular
IV
Intravenous
What are the drug factors to consider?
Desired effect
Route specific
Speed of effect
What factors should be considered when choosing a route?
Patient factors Type of medication Type of effect desired Ease of administration Urgency Cost
What are some patient factors to consider?
If the animal is vomiting
If the patient is critically ill
Owner preferences
How to apply topical medication
Apply to clean skin
Wear gloves if needed
Can be applied anywhere that is hairless
What are the three types of drug names?
Chemical Name
Generic Name
Trade name/Proprietary name
Chemical name
chemical composition
Generic name
a concise name for the chemical compound
Trade/Proprietary name
Name given by a manufacturer
Dosage
the amount of formula in a drug mass per unit of body weight
Dose
The amount of the drug expressed as a mass needed for a specific animal
Concentration
the amount of a drug in a given volume
how can tablet be written?
T or Tab
1 CC
1 mL
What size needle do you use for a patient?
The appropriate size for whatever you are doing
What angle is a SQ injection given at?
45
When do you aspirate for an injection?
After inserting the needle, but before injecting
