Clinical Procedures

Large Animal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians, Second Edition Chapter 6 Clinical Procedures Annette M. McCoy DVM, MS, DACVS, Annette M. McCoy DVM, MS, DACVSSearch for more papers by this authorErica McKenzie BSc, BVMS, PhD, DACVIM, DACVSMR, Erica McKenzie BSc, BVMS, PhD, DACVIM, DACVSMRSearch for more papers by this authorSue Loly LVT, VTS (EVN), Sue Loly LVT, VTS (EVN)Search for more papers by this author Annette M. McCoy DVM, MS, DACVS, Annette M. McCoy DVM, MS, DACVSSearch for more papers by this authorErica McKenzie BSc, BVMS, PhD, DACVIM, DACVSMR, Erica McKenzie BSc, BVMS, PhD, DACVIM, DACVSMRSearch for more papers by this authorSue Loly LVT, VTS (EVN), Sue Loly LVT, VTS (EVN)Search for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Sue Loly LVT, VTS (EVN), Sue Loly LVT, VTS (EVN) University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN, USASearch for more papers by this authorHeather Hopkinson RVT, VTS (EVN), CCRP, Heather Hopkinson RVT, VTS (EVN), CCRP North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 07 January 2022 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119688327.ch6 AboutRelatedInformationPDFPDFPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary This chapter describes considerations that should be taken into account when choosing a venous catheter. It aims to list indications for the placement of a urinary catheter, and calculates the appropriate volume for a whole blood transfusion. The chapter explores the potential pitfalls and complications of nasogastric and orogastric intubation, and how to recognize and/or avoid them. There are a number of indications for placement of intravenous catheters, including administration of drugs and fluids and collection of blood samples. Long-term arterial catheters have similar risks to venous catheters, including catheter-site infections and loss of patency. Enteral administration of medications includes delivery via oral, gastric, and per rectum methods. Transfaunation in ruminants is often prescribed for patients that have been acidotic, anorexic for three to five days, or have had prolonged diarrhea. The most important ongoing monitoring procedure for hospitalized patients is a complete physical examination on a regular basis. Large Animal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians, Second Edition RelatedInformation