Numbers in Italics Indicate Figures; Altman Splint 396 Anthelmintics 55–6 Numbers in Bold Indicate Boxes
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Index Index Numbers in italics indicate figures; Altman splint 396 Anthelmintics 55–6 numbers in bold indicate boxes. Aluminium hydroxide 61 Antiarrhythmic drugs 60 Aminoglycosides 54 Antibacterial drugs 54 Amitraz 57 Antibiotics, definition 54 ABC mnemonic 109, 111, 287 Amlodipine 60 Anticoagulants 206 ABCD mnemonic 305 Ammonium urate crystals 219 Antidiarrhoeal agents 61 Abdomen Amoxicillin 54 Antidotes 123 bandaging 388, 389 Amphotericin B 55 Antiemetics 61 counterpressure in CPCR 110 Ampicillin 54 Antiepileptic drugs 58 emergency examination 120 Anaemia 153–4 Antifungal drugs 54–5 examination 142 Anaesthesia Anti-inflammatory drugs 57–8 radiographic positioning 253 accidents and emergencies 304–5 Antimicrobial drugs 54–5 Abrasions 375 anaesthetic machine 269–71 Antineoplastic drugs 55 Abscesses 346–7 analgesics 284, 293–6 Antiparasitic agents 42–3, 55–7 lung 352 for birds 312–14 Antiprotozoal drugs 55 prostatic 364 circuits 271–83 Antiseptics 78–9 ACE inhibitors 60 gas flow rate calculation 275 Antitussives 60, 61 Acepromazine 284 gases 289–91 Antiviral drugs 55 combinations 284, 307 health and safety 291 Aortic stenosis 150 Acetazolamide 64 induction 285–8 APL (adjustable pressure-limiting) valve Acid–base imbalances 133, 327 local 292 272 Activated charcoal 123 maintenance 288–91 Humphrey 279–280, 283 Active exercise 195, 199 monitoring 297–303 IPPV 283 Acute heart failure 151–2 neuroleptanalgesia 284 Apnoea 299, 304 Acute renal failure 160–1 neuromuscular blocking agents 293 Apomorphine 61 Acute respiratory failure 148–9 pollution 291 Appetite 89 Addison’s disease see premedication 283, 284, 285 stimulation 184 Hypoadrenocorticism for radiography 241 Appointments 11 Adjuvants 59 recovery 302 Appraisals 1–2 Admitting patients 48–9 for reptiles 310–12 Archaeopsylla erinacei 40 Adrenaline 106, 110, 124, 304 role of the VN 4 Arrhythmia 117 Advice see Client advice scavenging 291 Arterial blood gases 115 Ageing 176–7 sedatives 284, 285 Arteriodilators 60 Aggressive animals, handling 92, 93 for small mammals 305–10 Arthritis 172–3 Aggressive clients 13 stages 296–7 Arthrocentesis 221 Aglepristone 63 Anaesthetics Arthrodesis 345 Airway combinations 287 Arthrography 257 emergencies 107, 109, 111 intravenous 286, 289 Arthroplasty 345 extubation 288 local 292, 293, 296 Arthroscopy 345 intubation 287–8 volatile (inhalation) 289, 290 Arthrotomy 345 in birds 313 (see also specific agents) Artificial tears 64, 302 in rabbits 308 Anal furunculosis 359 Asepsis 107, 317–18 obstruction 116, 304, 351 Anal sac impaction 359 (see also Sterilization) (see also Respiratory system, Analgesia 293–4 Aspirin 295 Trachea) Analgesics toxicity in cats 58 Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), NSAIDs 293, 295–6 Assisted feeding see Feeding/diet abnormalities 215 opioids 293, 294–5 Atipamezole 268, 304, 307 Albumin, abnormalities 215 as premedicants 285 Atopic dermatitis 176 Alfaxalone 286 for reptiles 311 Atracurium 293 Alfaxalone/alfadalone 286, 311, 313 for small mammals 306–7 Atropine 64, 106, 110, 304 Alginate dressings 385 Angiocardiography 257 Aural haematoma 369, 370 Alimentary tract see Gastrointestinal Angiography 257 Autoclave 318 tract Animal wards 81–2 Automated analysers 208 Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Anorectal disease 359 AVM-GSL drug classification 70, 71 abnormalities 215 Anorexia 16, 183 Avulsion 375 Allis tissue forceps 322 postoperative 338 Alopecia 175 Antacids 61 BSAVA Manual of Practical Veterinary Nursing. Edited by Elizabeth Mullineaux and Marie Jones. ©BSAVA 2007 399 Index Babesiosis 37 Body Cardiovascular system Bacteriology 226–7 brace 339 drugs acting on 59–60 Bain circuit 273, 276 fluids, sampling 221 emergency examination 116–18 Balanitis 363 language Care plans see Nursing process Bandages/bandaging in cats 89 Carprofen 65, 295, 306, 311 abdominal 388, 389 in dogs 89 Carpus, radiographic positioning 247 ear and head 387, 388 in humans 12 Cash payments 50 Ehmer sling 391–2, 393 temperature Castration 364–5 foot 390–1 abnormalities 87, 120–1 Casts 395–6 birds 394–5 during anaesthesia 300–1 removal 397 layers 384–5 measurement 86–7 Cat bite abscess, lancing 346–7 materials 386, 387 neonates 29 Cat ‘flu 144, 146 removal 397 normal values 86, 112, 142–3 Cataracts 368 restraint for 387 raising/lowering 1–2 Catheterization see Urinary Robert Jones 388–9 water 127 catheterization rules 387 Bodyweight and fluid loss 129 Catheters tail 392, 393 Bone plates and screws 341, 342 for bitches 192 thoracic 387–8, 389 Bone tumours 172 care 138 Velpeau sling 391, 392 Booster vaccinations 34, 36 for cats 192, 193 wing 394 Bordetella bronchiseptica 59, 143 emergency equipment 107 ‘Barbering’, rodents 201 Borrelia burgdorferi 143 intravenous insertion 137 Barium sulphate 254 Bosun whistle 271 over-the-needle 134 Barrier dressings 382, 386 Boyle’s bottle vaporizer 271 through-the-needle 135 Barrier nursing 83–4 Bradycardia 299, 304 Cats Basal energy requirement (BER) 188 Bradypnoea 88, 112, 299 airway intubation/extubation 288 Bathing Breeding see Reproduction anaesthetic combinations 287 before surgery 328 Bromohexine 61 aspirin toxicity 58 soiled patients 183 Bronchodilators 61 behaviour problems 15–16 Beds/bedding for elderly patients 179 Bronchography 257 blood Behaviour problems 15–16 Buffy coat 211 cells 215 (see also Demeanour) Bupivacaine 292 sampling 209 Benazepril 60, 62 Buprenorphine 295, 306, 311 typing 131 Benign prostatic hyperplasia 364 combinations 284 body language 89 Benzoyl peroxide 64 Burette 135 body temperature 86, 112, 141 Betamethasone 63, 64 Burns 121–2, 375 BUN 129 Bethanecol 62 Butorphanol 61, 295, 306, 311 capillary refill time 112 Bicarbonate, normal/abnormal values combinations 284, 287 castration 364 132 Butterfly needles 135 catheters 192, 193 Bilirubin, abnormalities 215 creatinine 129 Biochemical tests 215–16 drug administration 94 Biopsy Cabergoline 63 dystocia 124 liver 361 Cadavers electrolytes 132 sample submission 227 disposal 83 exercise 23 skin 226 for postmortem examination 227 handling 92–3 tumours 348 Caesarean operation 28–9, 366 infectious diseases 144, 145 Biotin, deficiency/excess 19 Calcium injection 94 Birds lice 41 air sac insufflation 314 abnormalities 132, 216 male see Tomcats anaesthesia 312–14 dietary, deficiency/excess 20 mammary tumours 367 assisted feeding 204 normal values 132 mating 25 bandaging 394–5 Calcium carbonate crystals 219 blood cells 215 Calcium channel blockers 60 mites 41 diseases 202–3 Calcium oxalate crystals 219 mucous membrane colour 112 ectoparasites 225 Calcium sensitizing drugs 60 muzzle 92 feeding advice 17 Calculations neutering 31 radiographic positioning 253 blood loss 301 paracetamol toxicity 58 respiratory system 312 drug doses 69–70 PCV 128–9 vagino-urethrography 256 fluid loss/requirements 127, 129 pulse rate 87, 112, 116, 141 Bisacodyl 61 gas cylinder contents 270 reproduction 23–4, 25, 26 Bitch gas flow rates 275 respiratory rate 88, 112, 141 catheters 192 VAT 51 restraining aids 92 oestrous cycle 23 water intake 178 signs of pain 294 puberty 23 Campylobacteriosis 147 taurine deficiency 20 urinary catheterization 194 Cancer see Tumours urinary catheterization 194 Blood Canine distemper 59, 227 urine output 90 biochemical abnormalities 215–16 Canine parvovirus 59, 143, 227 urine SG 129 donors 130–1 Cannulation, nasal 114, 115 vaccination 59 gas monitoring 115 Capillary refill time venepuncture 93 glucose curve 165 abnormalities 88 water intake 90 haemoglobin 211 during anaesthesia 300 (see also Kittens, Queens) MCHC 211 measurement 88, 117 Cefalexin 54 MCV 211 normal values 112, 117, 142 Centrifuges 208, 211 PCV 211, 212 Capnography 303 Cephalic venepuncture 93–4, 210 pressure 153, 303 Carbimazole 62 Cephalosporins 54 RBC 211 Carbohydrates, deficiency/excess 19 Cerclage wires 341, 342 samples Cardiac arrest 304, 305 Cerebrospinal fluid sampling 221 collection 209–10 Cardiac glycosides 60 Cheatle forceps 317 preparation 210–11 Cardiogenic shock 117, 118 Cheque payments 50 preservation 206 Cardiopulmonary arrest 109–11 Chest compression 110, 111 smears Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Cheyletiella 41, 147, 222, 223, 224 examination 214, 215 307 parasitivorax 41, 174, 225 preparation 212–13 Cardiopulmonary–cerebral resuscitation yasguri 226 preservation 214 (CPCR) Chiari/Syringomyelia Scheme 26 transfusion 130–1 equipment 107 Chinchillas typing 131 procedure 109–10, 111 analgesics 306 WBC 214 team 106 body temperature 142 400 Index pulse 142 Control of Hazardous Waste (England Digoxin 60 reproductive parameters 24 and Wales) Regulations (HWR) 2005 Dilated cardiomyopathy 151 respiratory rate 142 82–3 Diltiazem 60 Chip and pin 51 Control of Substances Hazardous to Diphenhydramine 64 Chlamydophila 59, 144 Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 Diphenoxylate 61 Chloramphenicol 54, 63 5, 6, 7 Dipstick analysis 218 Chlorhexidine 79, 328 Controlled drugs 71–2, 73 Dipylidium caninum 39, 56, 220 Chloroxylenol 78 Copper (dietary), deficiency/excess 20 Direct debit payments 51 Chlorpheniramine 64 Corneal reflex 300 Dirofilaria immitis 36 Chlortetracycline 63 Corneal surgery, NMBAs 293 Dirty wounds 375 Cholecystography 257 Corneal ulceration 368 Discharge of patients 49 Chondroitin 66 Corticosteroids 58 Disinfectants 78–9 Chronic heart failure 152–3 COSHH 5, 6, 7 Dispensary 79 Chronic pulmonary failure 149 Coughing 148 Distemper 143, 146 Chronic renal failure 62, 160–1 Coupage 196 Distichiasis 368 Chronic rhinitis 350 COX see Cyclooxygenase Distributive shock 118 Ciclosporin 64 CPCR see Cardiopulmonary–cerebral Diuretics 58, 60 Cimetidine 61 resuscitation Dobutamine 304