Risk Categories Flashcards
1
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Describe class 1
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Minimal Risk
Normal healthy animal with no underlying disease
2
Q
Describe class 2
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Slight Risk
Animals with slight-mild systemic disturbances, able to compensate, no clinical signs of disease
3
Q
Describe class 3
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Moderate Risk
Animals with severe systemic disease who is not compensating fully
4
Q
Describe class 4
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High Risk
Animals with pre-existing systemic disease or disturbance of a severe nature that is a threat to life
5
Q
Describe class 5
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Grave/extreme risk
Animals not expected to survive more than 24hrs, moribund patients, surgery performed in desperation or to save life
