Patient Support

The Concept of Corneal Protection

Kirk N. Gelatt, December 7, 2009

Corneal protection entails covering, or shielding, the cornea from injury or exposure. It also involves maintenance of status or integrity.

The Critical Neonate: Under 4 Weeks of Age

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Cheryl Lopate, November 10, 2009

Puppies and kittens under 4 weeks of age are particularly susceptible to several pathologic syndromes that can be rapidly fatal.

Nutritional Management of Megaesophagus

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Joseph Wakshlag, August 2009

Megaesophagus (dilated esophagus) is often high on the differential list when dogs and cats have persistent regurgitation of food at various times after ingesting a meal.

Forelimb Lameness in the Active Dog

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Debbie Gross Saunders, April 2009

Owners often bring in active dogs with complaints of forelimb lameness and commonly leave without a definitive diagnosis, departing instead with a series of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSA

Support for the Neutropenic Cancer Patient

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Angela E. Frimberger, January 2009

Treating cancer in veterinary medicine requires maintaining the highest possible quality of life for patients receiving treatment.

Parenteral Nutrition

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Kathryn E. Michel, December 2006

Definition
Parenteral nutrition (PN) is nutrition delivered by the intravenous route; other routes, such as the intraosseous route, are used in rare cases.