Uroliths/Feeding Tube/C-section Flashcards
Canine gestation period
of chromosomes
Eyes open
Ears open
weaning age
Gestation: 63-65 days
Chromosomes: 39 pairs = 78
Eyes open: 10-15 days
Ears open 15-17 days
weaning age: 3-4 weeks
Prep
Preanesthetic Blood panel
IV Fluids
ET Tube
Shave and prep abdomen
Local anesthetic and inhalant anesthetic
Puppies
- Rub gently but vigorisiously to stimulate breathing
- Drain fluid from lungs with bulb syringe or shakeing
- Give a drop of respiratory stimulant on tongue if not breathing
- Tie umbilcial cord once it starts breathing
- Put under heat lamp
Nasogastric tube
Nasoesopheageal Tube
Materials
- Red rubber cathether
- 5 French (Cats)
- 8 French (Dogs)
- Lube: Lidacaine
- Topical anesthetic: ophtalmic drops
- Ecollar
- White tape
- Needle
Measure
Tip of nose to last rib (Nasygastric)
Tip of nose to 9-10th rib (Nasoesopheageal tube)
Procedure
Pass thru ventral meatus
Suture tube with 3-0 on side of nose
Ad/Disad
- Cheap
- Easy to do
- No/Little anesthesia
- Uncomfortable
- Feed only liquid diet
Pharygostomy
Esophagostomy
Red rubber silicon cathether
12-14 French
Rt. Lateral recumbancy
Shave and Prep neck (Mid cervical region)
Pharygostomy
Less used
Possible Aspiration
Esophagostomy
More tolerated
Ad/Disad
- Cheap
- > 1 week
- more food option
- Needs anesthesia
- Infection
- Scarring
- Done by vet
Gastrotomy
Pezzar mushroom tip
Tom Cat cathether
Rt. laberal recumbancy
Shave left side of abdomen
Ad/Disad
- Bypass esophagus
- Feed any size diet
- placed 1 month
- expensive
- requires anesthesia
- infection
- peritonitis
Bladder stone causes
- Abnormal Urine pH (Dogs and cats have slightly acidic urine)
- Bacteria (E. Coli, Staphy, Proteus)
- Minerals (Calcium, phosphorous, ammonia, magnesium)
- Diseases (Liver shunts)
Stones Signs & Tests
signs
- strangiuria
- hematuria
- Pollakiuria
Diagnostic
- Radiograph
- Urine analysis
- Urine culture
- Ultrasound
Struvite
Most common type of stones
Common in female except dalmation
MAP
Calcium Oxalate
2nd most common
Monohydrate and dihydrate
Common in neutered males
Urate and ammonium Urate
Common in dalmation
Urinary Cathether types & Size
Bitch catheter (stainless steel)
Foley Catheter (Balloon, add 3-5 ml of air)
Red rubber
Speculum
Size: 4-8 French
