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311.4 Vet nursing accommodation for the hospitalised patient
Question | Answer |
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What act outlines the 5 freedoms in law? | The Animal Welfare Act 2006 |
What are the 5 freedoms? | Freedom from hunger and thirst, Freedom from discomfort, Freedom from fear and distress, Freedom to express normal behaviour, Freedom from pain, injury and disease |
Who is responsible to uphold the animal welfare act 2006? | Everyone |
Ideal temperature for adult dogs | 7-26oC (10oC for sleeping) |
Ideal temperature for adult cats | 10-26oC |
Ideal temperature for hospital kennels | 18-23oC |
Ideal temperature for neonates (first week/second week/ until weaned) | First week 26-29oC Second week 21-26oC Until weaned 20oC |
What is environmental heating? | Something that heats up the whole room |
What is local heating? | Something that heats up the individual |
What should be considered when looking at heating? | Safety, value for money, upfront cost, effectiveness, age of animal, species of animal, condition of the patient |
How often should a normothermic patients temperature be checked? | 3-4 times a day |
What are the benefits of putting bedding in a patients kennel? | Protection from hard surfaces, insulation and warmth, absorbs fluids |
What should be considered when looking at bedding? | Non-irritant, easy to clean, easy to store, economical, durable and long lasting, doesn't mark the animals coat, condition of the patient, age, size and species of the patient |
What temperature should bedding be washed at? | 60oC or more |
What is barrier nursing? | Creating a "barrier" between infectious animals, nursing staff and other animals by using isolation, PPE and strict hygiene procedures. |
How often should dogs on fluids be taken out to urinate? | Every hour |
How often should the air circulate in the kennel room? | 4-8 air changes per hour |
What hormone is produced when animals are stressed and reduces wound healing? | Cortisol |